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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,164.80, 102,247.20 and 47,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,164.80, 102,247.20 and 47,169.60 is: 70,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,164.80 : 102,247.20 = 47,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,164.80/102,247.20 = 47,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,164.80x = 102,247.20 × 47,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,164.80x = 4,822,959,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,959,525.12/68,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.40

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