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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.80, 102,035.70 and 47,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.80, 102,035.70 and 47,028.60 is: 70,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.80 : 102,035.70 = 47,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.80/102,035.70 = 47,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.80x = 102,035.70 × 47,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.80x = 4,798,596,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,596,121.02/68,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,542.90

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