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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.63, 103,219.58 and 46,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.63, 103,219.58 and 46,782.67 is: 70,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.63 : 103,219.58 = 46,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.63/103,219.58 = 46,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.63x = 103,219.58 × 46,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.63x = 4,828,887,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,887,694.06/68,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,159.14

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