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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.52, 94,109.64 and 49,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.52, 94,109.64 and 49,301.84 is: 68,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.52 : 94,109.64 = 49,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.52/94,109.64 = 49,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.52x = 94,109.64 × 49,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.52x = 4,639,778,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,778,413.74/68,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.42

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