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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,000.70, 102,001.05 and 49,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,000.70, 102,001.05 and 49,338.30 is: 74,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,000.70 : 102,001.05 = 49,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,000.70/102,001.05 = 49,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,000.70x = 102,001.05 × 49,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,000.70x = 5,032,558,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,558,405.22/68,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,007.45

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