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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,229.52, 94,188.36 and 48,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,229.52, 94,188.36 and 48,102.80 is: 66,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,229.52 : 94,188.36 = 48,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,229.52/94,188.36 = 48,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,229.52x = 94,188.36 × 48,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,229.52x = 4,530,723,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,723,843.41/68,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,404.16

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