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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,626.80, 102,940.20 and 47,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,626.80, 102,940.20 and 47,631.60 is: 71,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,626.80 : 102,940.20 = 47,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,626.80/102,940.20 = 47,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,626.80x = 102,940.20 × 47,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,626.80x = 4,903,206,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,206,430.32/68,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,447.40

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