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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,047.18, 93,783.13 and 55,342.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,047.18, 93,783.13 and 55,342.51 is: 76,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,047.18 : 93,783.13 = 55,342.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,047.18/93,783.13 = 55,342.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,047.18x = 93,783.13 × 55,342.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,047.18x = 5,190,193,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,193,809.86/68,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,273.46

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