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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.19, 94,785.91 and 48,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.19, 94,785.91 and 48,375.62 is: 66,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.19 : 94,785.91 = 48,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.19/94,785.91 = 48,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.19x = 94,785.91 × 48,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.19x = 4,585,327,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,327,163.51/68,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.77

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