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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,070.49, 93,923.80 and 41,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,070.49, 93,923.80 and 41,215.48 is: 56,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,070.49 : 93,923.80 = 41,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,070.49/93,923.80 = 41,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,070.49x = 93,923.80 × 41,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,070.49x = 3,871,114,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,114,500.42/68,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,869.20

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