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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,853.36, 95,011.96 and 48,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,853.36, 95,011.96 and 48,722.04 is: 67,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,853.36 : 95,011.96 = 48,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,853.36/95,011.96 = 48,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,853.36x = 95,011.96 × 48,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,853.36x = 4,629,176,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,176,515.60/68,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,232.40

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