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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,166.52, 94,045.45 and 39,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,166.52, 94,045.45 and 39,470.52 is: 54,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,166.52 : 94,045.45 = 39,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,166.52/94,045.45 = 39,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,166.52x = 94,045.45 × 39,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,166.52x = 3,712,022,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,022,363.79/68,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,455.21

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