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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,881.70, 103,086.63 and 47,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,881.70, 103,086.63 and 47,845.46 is: 71,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,881.70 : 103,086.63 = 47,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,881.70/103,086.63 = 47,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,881.70x = 103,086.63 × 47,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,881.70x = 4,932,226,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,226,716.77/68,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,604.32

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