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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,747.52, 94,694.11 and 48,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,747.52, 94,694.11 and 48,569.37 is: 66,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,747.52 : 94,694.11 = 48,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,747.52/94,694.11 = 48,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,747.52x = 94,694.11 × 48,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,747.52x = 4,599,232,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,232,971.02/68,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.35

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