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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,625.80, 102,938.70 and 47,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,625.80, 102,938.70 and 47,630.60 is: 71,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,625.80 : 102,938.70 = 47,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,625.80/102,938.70 = 47,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,625.80x = 102,938.70 × 47,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,625.80x = 4,903,032,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,032,044.22/68,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,445.90

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