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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,135.74, 94,019.49 and 39,455.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,135.74, 94,019.49 and 39,455.95 is: 54,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,135.74 : 94,019.49 = 39,455.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,135.74/94,019.49 = 39,455.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,135.74x = 94,019.49 × 39,455.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,135.74x = 3,709,628,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,628,296.47/68,135.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.68

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