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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.65, 94,036.28 and 42,625.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.65, 94,036.28 and 42,625.31 is: 58,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.65 : 94,036.28 = 42,625.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.65/94,036.28 = 42,625.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.65x = 94,036.28 × 42,625.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.65x = 4,008,324,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,324,902.94/68,108.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,851.92

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