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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,048.02, 93,881.39 and 41,180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,048.02, 93,881.39 and 41,180.73 is: 56,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,048.02 : 93,881.39 = 41,180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,048.02/93,881.39 = 41,180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,048.02x = 93,881.39 × 41,180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,048.02x = 3,866,104,173.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,104,173.61/68,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,814.35

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