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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,722.82, 102,936.12 and 46,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,722.82, 102,936.12 and 46,413.52 is: 69,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,722.82 : 102,936.12 = 46,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,722.82/102,936.12 = 46,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,722.82x = 102,936.12 × 46,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,722.82x = 4,777,627,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,627,664.34/68,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,520.25

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