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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,087.91, 94,028.69 and 56,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,087.91, 94,028.69 and 56,107.10 is: 77,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,087.91 : 94,028.69 = 56,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,087.91/94,028.69 = 56,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,087.91x = 94,028.69 × 56,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,087.91x = 5,275,676,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,676,362.02/68,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,483.31

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