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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,830.56, 94,885.62 and 48,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,830.56, 94,885.62 and 48,651.84 is: 67,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,830.56 : 94,885.62 = 48,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,830.56/94,885.62 = 48,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,830.56x = 94,885.62 × 48,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,830.56x = 4,616,360,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,360,002.54/68,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,068.46

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