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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,447.75, 102,601.73 and 46,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,447.75, 102,601.73 and 46,263.38 is: 69,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,447.75 : 102,601.73 = 46,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,447.75/102,601.73 = 46,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,447.75x = 102,601.73 × 46,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,447.75x = 4,746,702,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,702,079.32/68,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.82

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