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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.95, 94,013.26 and 48,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.95, 94,013.26 and 48,016.94 is: 66,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.95 : 94,013.26 = 48,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.95/94,013.26 = 48,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.95x = 94,013.26 × 48,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.95x = 4,514,228,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514,228,474.52/68,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,240.62

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