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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.21, 93,755.63 and 52,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.21, 93,755.63 and 52,632.15 is: 72,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.21 : 93,755.63 = 52,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.21/93,755.63 = 52,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.21x = 93,755.63 × 52,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.21x = 4,934,560,118.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,560,118.34/68,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.25

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