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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.28, 94,046.49 and 39,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.28, 94,046.49 and 39,471.27 is: 54,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.28 : 94,046.49 = 39,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.28/94,046.49 = 39,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.28x = 94,046.49 × 39,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.28x = 3,712,134,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,134,399.34/68,167.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,456.25

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