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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,227.52, 94,185.60 and 48,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,227.52, 94,185.60 and 48,100.80 is: 66,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,227.52 : 94,185.60 = 48,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,227.52/94,185.60 = 48,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,227.52x = 94,185.60 × 48,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,227.52x = 4,530,402,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,402,708.48/68,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.40

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