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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.76, 102,676.30 and 46,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.76, 102,676.30 and 46,020.24 is: 68,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.76 : 102,676.30 = 46,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.76/102,676.30 = 46,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.76x = 102,676.30 × 46,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.76x = 4,725,187,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,187,968.31/68,486.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,994.18

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