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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.17, 94,506.21 and 48,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.17, 94,506.21 and 48,104.42 is: 66,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.17 : 94,506.21 = 48,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.17/94,506.21 = 48,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.17x = 94,506.21 × 48,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.17x = 4,546,165,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,165,945.92/68,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,318.82

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