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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.92, 102,993.12 and 46,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.92, 102,993.12 and 46,620.96 is: 69,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.92 : 102,993.12 = 46,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.92/102,993.12 = 46,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.92x = 102,993.12 × 46,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.92x = 4,801,638,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,638,127.80/68,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.53

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