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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,667.51, 94,770.77 and 49,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,667.51, 94,770.77 and 49,608.95 is: 68,467.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,667.51 : 94,770.77 = 49,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,667.51/94,770.77 = 49,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,667.51x = 94,770.77 × 49,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,667.51x = 4,701,477,668.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,477,668.49/68,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,467.28

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