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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,099.02, 93,874.22 and 53,734.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,099.02, 93,874.22 and 53,734.08 is: 74,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,099.02 : 93,874.22 = 53,734.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,099.02/93,874.22 = 53,734.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,099.02x = 93,874.22 × 53,734.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,099.02x = 5,044,244,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,244,847.42/68,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,072.21

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