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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.32, 94,069.92 and 43,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.32, 94,069.92 and 43,971.04 is: 60,667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.32 : 94,069.92 = 43,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.32/94,069.92 = 43,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.32x = 94,069.92 × 43,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.32x = 4,136,352,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,352,215.12/68,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,667.83

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