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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,468.70, 102,703.05 and 56,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,468.70, 102,703.05 and 56,948.70 is: 85,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,468.70 : 102,703.05 = 56,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,468.70/102,703.05 = 56,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,468.70x = 102,703.05 × 56,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,468.70x = 5,848,805,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,805,183.54/68,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,423.05

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