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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,854.36, 95,013.34 and 48,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,854.36, 95,013.34 and 48,723.04 is: 67,233.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,854.36 : 95,013.34 = 48,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,854.36/95,013.34 = 48,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,854.36x = 95,013.34 × 48,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,854.36x = 4,629,338,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,338,765.35/68,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,233.78

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