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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.52, 103,026.35 and 47,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.52, 103,026.35 and 47,676.51 is: 71,470.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.52 : 103,026.35 = 47,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.52/103,026.35 = 47,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.52x = 103,026.35 × 47,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.52x = 4,911,936,567.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,936,567.66/68,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,470.76

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