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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,747.58, 94,694.20 and 48,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,747.58, 94,694.20 and 48,569.43 is: 66,900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,747.58 : 94,694.20 = 48,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,747.58/94,694.20 = 48,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,747.58x = 94,694.20 × 48,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,747.58x = 4,599,243,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,243,318.31/68,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,900.44

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