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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,026.40, 112,539.60 and 68,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,026.40, 112,539.60 and 68,902.80 is: 103,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,026.40 : 112,539.60 = 68,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,026.40/112,539.60 = 68,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,026.40x = 112,539.60 × 68,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,026.40x = 7,754,293,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,293,550.88/75,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,354.20

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