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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,429.80, 102,644.70 and 49,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,429.80, 102,644.70 and 49,621.60 is: 74,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,429.80 : 102,644.70 = 49,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,429.80/102,644.70 = 49,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,429.80x = 102,644.70 × 49,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,429.80x = 5,093,394,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093,394,245.52/68,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,432.40

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