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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.10, 102,596.85 and 48,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.10, 102,596.85 and 48,666.30 is: 73,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.10 : 102,596.85 = 48,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.10/102,596.85 = 48,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.10x = 102,596.85 × 48,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.10x = 4,993,009,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,009,081.16/68,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.39

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