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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,160.12, 94,034.82 and 42,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,160.12, 94,034.82 and 42,306.54 is: 58,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160.12 : 94,034.82 = 42,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160.12/94,034.82 = 42,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160.12x = 94,034.82 × 42,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160.12x = 3,978,287,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,287,873.72/68,160.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,366.80

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