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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,902.70, 68,999.85 and 43,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,902.70, 68,999.85 and 43,278.30 is: 65,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,902.70 : 68,999.85 = 43,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,902.70/68,999.85 = 43,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,902.70x = 68,999.85 × 43,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,902.70x = 2,986,196,208.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,196,208.26/45,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,054.91

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