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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,045.54, 103,496.49 and 46,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,045.54, 103,496.49 and 46,860.72 is: 70,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,045.54 : 103,496.49 = 46,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,045.54/103,496.49 = 46,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,045.54x = 103,496.49 × 46,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,045.54x = 4,849,920,038.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,920,038.87/69,045.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,242.34

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