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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,135.91, 93,947.09 and 46,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,135.91, 93,947.09 and 46,636.03 is: 64,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,135.91 : 93,947.09 = 46,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,135.91/93,947.09 = 46,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,135.91x = 93,947.09 × 46,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,135.91x = 4,381,319,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,319,484.23/68,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.65

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