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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,081.46, 93,998.07 and 60,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,081.46, 93,998.07 and 60,889.02 is: 84,067.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,081.46 : 93,998.07 = 60,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,081.46/93,998.07 = 60,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,081.46x = 93,998.07 × 60,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,081.46x = 5,723,450,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,450,364.19/68,081.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,067.68

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