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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.48, 94,012.34 and 42,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.48, 94,012.34 and 42,633.72 is: 58,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.48 : 94,012.34 = 42,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.48/94,012.34 = 42,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.48x = 94,012.34 × 42,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.48x = 4,008,095,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,095,780.10/68,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.66

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