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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,401.14, 102,634.20 and 47,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,401.14, 102,634.20 and 47,373.54 is: 71,082.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,401.14 : 102,634.20 = 47,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,401.14/102,634.20 = 47,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,401.14x = 102,634.20 × 47,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,401.14x = 4,862,145,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,145,379.07/68,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,082.81

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