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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,747.80, 103,121.70 and 53,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,747.80, 103,121.70 and 53,195.80 is: 79,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,747.80 : 103,121.70 = 53,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,747.80/103,121.70 = 53,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,747.80x = 103,121.70 × 53,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,747.80x = 5,485,641,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485,641,328.86/68,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,793.70

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