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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.02, 103,197.52 and 54,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.02, 103,197.52 and 54,760.46 is: 82,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.02 : 103,197.52 = 54,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.02/103,197.52 = 54,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.02x = 103,197.52 × 54,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.02x = 5,651,143,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,143,666.06/68,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,063.55

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