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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,164.50, 94,042.67 and 39,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,164.50, 94,042.67 and 39,468.50 is: 54,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,164.50 : 94,042.67 = 39,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,164.50/94,042.67 = 39,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,164.50x = 94,042.67 × 39,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,164.50x = 3,711,723,424.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,723,424.75/68,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.44

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