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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,769.98, 103,133.94 and 47,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,769.98, 103,133.94 and 47,559.06 is: 71,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,769.98 : 103,133.94 = 47,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,769.98/103,133.94 = 47,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,769.98x = 103,133.94 × 47,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,769.98x = 4,904,953,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,953,617.23/68,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,324.05

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