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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,724.19, 94,783.15 and 48,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,724.19, 94,783.15 and 48,373.62 is: 66,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,724.19 : 94,783.15 = 48,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,724.19/94,783.15 = 48,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,724.19x = 94,783.15 × 48,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,724.19x = 4,585,004,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,004,080.50/68,724.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,716.01

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