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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,575.86, 102,697.68 and 47,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,575.86, 102,697.68 and 47,456.72 is: 71,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,575.86 : 102,697.68 = 47,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,575.86/102,697.68 = 47,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,575.86x = 102,697.68 × 47,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,575.86x = 4,873,695,044.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,695,044.41/68,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,070.13

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