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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.44, 93,525.72 and 60,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.44, 93,525.72 and 60,789.36 is: 83,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.44 : 93,525.72 = 60,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.44/93,525.72 = 60,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.44x = 93,525.72 × 60,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.44x = 5,685,368,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,368,662.34/68,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,564.81

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