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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.60, 103,176.90 and 51,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.60, 103,176.90 and 51,288.60 is: 76,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.60 : 103,176.90 = 51,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.60/103,176.90 = 51,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.60x = 103,176.90 × 51,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.60x = 5,291,798,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,798,753.34/68,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,932.90

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