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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,051.93, 93,921.88 and 48,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,051.93, 93,921.88 and 48,994.78 is: 67,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,051.93 : 93,921.88 = 48,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,051.93/93,921.88 = 48,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,051.93x = 93,921.88 × 48,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,051.93x = 4,601,681,847.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,681,847.79/68,051.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,620.15

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