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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,770.62, 103,150.26 and 48,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,770.62, 103,150.26 and 48,697.20 is: 73,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,770.62 : 103,150.26 = 48,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,770.62/103,150.26 = 48,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,770.62x = 103,150.26 × 48,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,770.62x = 5,023,128,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,128,841.27/68,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,041.79

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