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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.75, 93,841.92 and 45,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.75, 93,841.92 and 45,064.02 is: 62,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.75 : 93,841.92 = 45,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.75/93,841.92 = 45,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.75x = 93,841.92 × 45,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.75x = 4,228,893,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,893,638.82/68,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,123.15

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