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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,897.80, 103,346.70 and 53,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,897.80, 103,346.70 and 53,345.80 is: 80,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,897.80 : 103,346.70 = 53,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,897.80/103,346.70 = 53,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,897.80x = 103,346.70 × 53,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,897.80x = 5,513,112,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,112,388.86/68,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,018.70

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