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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,851.34, 103,076.40 and 51,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,851.34, 103,076.40 and 51,160.40 is: 76,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,851.34 : 103,076.40 = 51,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,851.34/103,076.40 = 51,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,851.34x = 103,076.40 × 51,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,851.34x = 5,273,429,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,429,854.56/68,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,591.54

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