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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,142.22, 93,955.80 and 46,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,142.22, 93,955.80 and 46,642.33 is: 64,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,142.22 : 93,955.80 = 46,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,142.22/93,955.80 = 46,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,142.22x = 93,955.80 × 46,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,142.22x = 4,382,317,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,317,429.01/68,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.34

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