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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,528.94, 102,741.31 and 47,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,528.94, 102,741.31 and 47,412.84 is: 71,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,528.94 : 102,741.31 = 47,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,528.94/102,741.31 = 47,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,528.94x = 102,741.31 × 47,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,528.94x = 4,871,257,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,257,736.97/68,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,083.22

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