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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.95, 103,141.80 and 46,552.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.95, 103,141.80 and 46,552.89 is: 69,740.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.95 : 103,141.80 = 46,552.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.95/103,141.80 = 46,552.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.95x = 103,141.80 × 46,552.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.95x = 4,801,548,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,548,869.80/68,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.34

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