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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,009.80, 102,014.70 and 47,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,009.80, 102,014.70 and 47,014.60 is: 70,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,009.80 : 102,014.70 = 47,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,009.80/102,014.70 = 47,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,009.80x = 102,014.70 × 47,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,009.80x = 4,796,180,314.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,180,314.62/68,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,521.90

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