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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,750.24, 94,697.85 and 48,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,750.24, 94,697.85 and 48,572.09 is: 66,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,750.24 : 94,697.85 = 48,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,750.24/94,697.85 = 48,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,750.24x = 94,697.85 × 48,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,750.24x = 4,599,672,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,672,556.78/68,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,904.10

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