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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,500.89, 94,355.37 and 48,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,500.89, 94,355.37 and 48,322.29 is: 66,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,500.89 : 94,355.37 = 48,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,500.89/94,355.37 = 48,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,500.89x = 94,355.37 × 48,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,500.89x = 4,559,467,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,467,552.20/68,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,560.71

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