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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.30, 102,214.76 and 49,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.30, 102,214.76 and 49,459.82 is: 74,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.30 : 102,214.76 = 49,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.30/102,214.76 = 49,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.30x = 102,214.76 × 49,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.30x = 5,055,522,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,522,872.57/68,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,099.33

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