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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,734.80, 103,102.20 and 53,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,734.80, 103,102.20 and 53,182.80 is: 79,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,734.80 : 103,102.20 = 53,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,734.80/103,102.20 = 53,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,734.80x = 103,102.20 × 53,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,734.80x = 5,483,263,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483,263,682.16/68,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,774.20

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