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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.71, 102,449.03 and 47,524.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.71, 102,449.03 and 47,524.47 is: 71,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.71 : 102,449.03 = 47,524.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.71/102,449.03 = 47,524.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.71x = 102,449.03 × 47,524.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.71x = 4,868,835,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,835,615.14/68,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,239.39

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