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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,082.03, 93,887.24 and 45,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,082.03, 93,887.24 and 45,421.94 is: 62,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082.03 : 93,887.24 = 45,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082.03/93,887.24 = 45,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082.03x = 93,887.24 × 45,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082.03x = 4,264,540,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,540,589.65/68,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,638.27

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