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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.61, 94,331.59 and 48,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.61, 94,331.59 and 48,305.03 is: 66,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.61 : 94,331.59 = 48,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.61/94,331.59 = 48,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.61x = 94,331.59 × 48,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.61x = 4,556,689,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,689,692.48/68,483.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,536.94

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