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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,079.46, 93,995.31 and 60,887.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,079.46, 93,995.31 and 60,887.02 is: 84,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,079.46 : 93,995.31 = 60,887.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,079.46/93,995.31 = 60,887.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,079.46x = 93,995.31 × 60,887.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,079.46x = 5,723,094,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,094,319.88/68,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,064.92

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