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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,825.96, 103,169.22 and 46,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,825.96, 103,169.22 and 46,641.58 is: 69,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,825.96 : 103,169.22 = 46,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,825.96/103,169.22 = 46,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,825.96x = 103,169.22 × 46,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,825.96x = 4,811,975,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,975,428.17/68,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,915.12

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