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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.53, 94,020.55 and 39,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.53, 94,020.55 and 39,456.74 is: 54,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.53 : 94,020.55 = 39,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.53/94,020.55 = 39,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.53x = 94,020.55 × 39,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.53x = 3,709,744,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,744,532.42/68,136.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,445.75

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