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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.42, 102,266.37 and 33,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.42, 102,266.37 and 33,068.94 is: 49,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.42 : 102,266.37 = 33,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.42/102,266.37 = 33,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.42x = 102,266.37 × 33,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.42x = 3,381,840,453.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,840,453.55/68,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,624.63

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