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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.39, 102,651.08 and 47,384.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.39, 102,651.08 and 47,384.79 is: 71,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.39 : 102,651.08 = 47,384.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.39/102,651.08 = 47,384.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.39x = 102,651.08 × 47,384.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.39x = 4,864,099,632.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,099,632.15/68,412.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,099.69

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