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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,226.50, 94,077.35 and 46,719.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,226.50, 94,077.35 and 46,719.79 is: 64,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,226.50 : 94,077.35 = 46,719.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,226.50/94,077.35 = 46,719.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,226.50x = 94,077.35 × 46,719.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,226.50x = 4,395,273,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,273,742.16/68,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,421.79

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