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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,114.48, 94,010.96 and 42,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,114.48, 94,010.96 and 42,632.72 is: 58,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,114.48 : 94,010.96 = 42,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,114.48/94,010.96 = 42,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,114.48x = 94,010.96 × 42,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,114.48x = 4,007,942,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,942,934.61/68,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,841.28

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