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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,746.58, 94,692.82 and 48,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,746.58, 94,692.82 and 48,568.43 is: 66,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,746.58 : 94,692.82 = 48,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,746.58/94,692.82 = 48,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,746.58x = 94,692.82 × 48,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,746.58x = 4,599,081,410.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,081,410.00/68,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,899.06

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