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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.84, 102,392.08 and 49,315.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.84, 102,392.08 and 49,315.26 is: 73,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.84 : 102,392.08 = 49,315.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.84/102,392.08 = 49,315.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.84x = 102,392.08 × 49,315.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.84x = 5,049,492,047.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,492,047.14/68,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,987.57

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