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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,130.92, 94,022.70 and 41,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,130.92, 94,022.70 and 41,278.34 is: 56,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,130.92 : 94,022.70 = 41,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,130.92/94,022.70 = 41,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,130.92x = 94,022.70 × 41,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,130.92x = 3,881,100,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,100,978.32/68,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.34

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