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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,725.02, 103,024.10 and 47,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,725.02, 103,024.10 and 47,675.01 is: 71,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,725.02 : 103,024.10 = 47,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,725.02/103,024.10 = 47,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,725.02x = 103,024.10 × 47,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,725.02x = 4,911,675,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,675,503.27/68,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,468.52

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