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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,606.45, 102,803.44 and 47,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,606.45, 102,803.44 and 47,587.35 is: 71,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,606.45 : 102,803.44 = 47,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,606.45/102,803.44 = 47,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,606.45x = 102,803.44 × 47,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,606.45x = 4,892,143,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,143,280.48/68,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.34

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