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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,826.84, 103,170.52 and 46,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,826.84, 103,170.52 and 46,642.44 is: 69,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,826.84 : 103,170.52 = 46,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,826.84/103,170.52 = 46,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,826.84x = 103,170.52 × 46,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,826.84x = 4,812,124,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,124,788.87/68,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,916.40

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