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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,156.31, 94,134.45 and 45,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,156.31, 94,134.45 and 45,455.85 is: 62,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,156.31 : 94,134.45 = 45,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,156.31/94,134.45 = 45,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,156.31x = 94,134.45 × 45,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,156.31x = 4,278,961,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,961,439.03/68,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.59

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