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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,948.10, 103,422.15 and 51,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,948.10, 103,422.15 and 51,452.10 is: 77,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,948.10 : 103,422.15 = 51,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,948.10/103,422.15 = 51,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,948.10x = 103,422.15 × 51,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,948.10x = 5,321,286,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,286,804.02/68,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,178.15

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