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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,139.72, 93,952.35 and 46,639.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,139.72, 93,952.35 and 46,639.83 is: 64,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,139.72 : 93,952.35 = 46,639.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,139.72/93,952.35 = 46,639.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,139.72x = 93,952.35 × 46,639.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,139.72x = 4,381,921,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,921,632.10/68,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,307.89

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