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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.58, 103,141.22 and 46,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.58, 103,141.22 and 46,552.52 is: 69,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.58 : 103,141.22 = 46,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.58/103,141.22 = 46,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.58x = 103,141.22 × 46,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.58x = 4,801,482,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,482,958.41/68,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.76

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