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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.73, 101,922.64 and 45,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.73, 101,922.64 and 45,748.67 is: 68,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.73 : 101,922.64 = 45,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.73/101,922.64 = 45,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.73x = 101,922.64 × 45,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.73x = 4,662,824,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,824,598.90/68,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,553.08

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