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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,552.17, 94,508.97 and 48,106.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,552.17, 94,508.97 and 48,106.42 is: 66,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,552.17 : 94,508.97 = 48,106.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,552.17/94,508.97 = 48,106.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,552.17x = 94,508.97 × 48,106.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,552.17x = 4,546,488,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,488,204.59/68,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,321.58

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