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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,164.60, 94,042.80 and 39,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,164.60, 94,042.80 and 39,468.60 is: 54,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,164.60 : 94,042.80 = 39,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,164.60/94,042.80 = 39,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,164.60x = 94,042.80 × 39,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,164.60x = 3,711,737,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,737,391.58/68,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.57

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