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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,822.40, 103,233.60 and 47,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,822.40, 103,233.60 and 47,625.60 is: 71,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,822.40 : 103,233.60 = 47,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,822.40/103,233.60 = 47,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,822.40x = 103,233.60 × 47,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,822.40x = 4,916,562,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916,562,140.16/68,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.40

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