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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.96, 94,615.62 and 48,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.96, 94,615.62 and 48,453.32 is: 66,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.96 : 94,615.62 = 48,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.96/94,615.62 = 48,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.96x = 94,615.62 × 48,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.96x = 4,584,440,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584,440,912.86/68,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,866.64

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