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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.40, 102,467.10 and 48,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.40, 102,467.10 and 48,266.60 is: 72,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.40 : 102,467.10 = 48,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.40/102,467.10 = 48,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.40x = 102,467.10 × 48,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.40x = 4,945,738,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,738,528.86/68,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.90

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