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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,160.83, 94,061.05 and 39,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,160.83, 94,061.05 and 39,484.40 is: 54,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,160.83 : 94,061.05 = 39,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,160.83/94,061.05 = 39,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,160.83x = 94,061.05 × 39,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,160.83x = 3,713,943,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,943,553.60/68,160.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.95

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