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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,627.80, 102,941.70 and 47,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,627.80, 102,941.70 and 47,632.60 is: 71,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,627.80 : 102,941.70 = 47,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,627.80/102,941.70 = 47,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,627.80x = 102,941.70 × 47,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,627.80x = 4,903,380,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,380,819.42/68,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,448.90

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