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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,986.60, 103,479.90 and 46,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,986.60, 103,479.90 and 46,810.60 is: 70,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,986.60 : 103,479.90 = 46,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,986.60/103,479.90 = 46,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,986.60x = 103,479.90 × 46,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,986.60x = 4,843,956,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,956,206.94/68,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.90

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