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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.81, 102,209.54 and 49,456.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.81, 102,209.54 and 49,456.31 is: 74,094.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.81 : 102,209.54 = 49,456.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.81/102,209.54 = 49,456.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.81x = 102,209.54 × 49,456.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.81x = 5,054,905,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,054,905,936.87/68,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,094.07

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