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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,751.60, 103,127.40 and 51,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,751.60, 103,127.40 and 51,255.60 is: 76,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,751.60 : 103,127.40 = 51,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,751.60/103,127.40 = 51,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,751.60x = 103,127.40 × 51,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,751.60x = 5,285,856,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,856,763.44/68,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.40

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