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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,830.55, 94,885.62 and 48,651.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,830.55, 94,885.62 and 48,651.83 is: 67,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,830.55 : 94,885.62 = 48,651.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,830.55/94,885.62 = 48,651.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,830.55x = 94,885.62 × 48,651.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,830.55x = 4,616,359,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,359,053.68/68,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.46

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