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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.49, 94,570.90 and 48,402.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.49, 94,570.90 and 48,402.35 is: 66,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.49 : 94,570.90 = 48,402.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.49/94,570.90 = 48,402.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.49x = 94,570.90 × 48,402.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.49x = 4,577,453,801.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,577,453,801.62/68,566.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,759.34

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