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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,192.44, 94,116.78 and 42,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,192.44, 94,116.78 and 42,708.46 is: 58,944.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,192.44 : 94,116.78 = 42,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,192.44/94,116.78 = 42,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,192.44x = 94,116.78 × 42,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,192.44x = 4,019,582,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,582,733.96/68,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,944.70

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