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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.47, 93,864.29 and 46,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.47, 93,864.29 and 46,565.75 is: 64,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.47 : 93,864.29 = 46,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.47/93,864.29 = 46,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.47x = 93,864.29 × 46,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.47x = 4,370,861,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,861,063.90/68,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.94

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