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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,557.80, 102,786.96 and 46,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,557.80, 102,786.96 and 46,316.04 is: 69,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,557.80 : 102,786.96 = 46,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,557.80/102,786.96 = 46,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,557.80x = 102,786.96 × 46,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,557.80x = 4,760,684,950.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,684,950.84/68,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,440.46

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