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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,236.96, 94,187.28 and 43,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,236.96, 94,187.28 and 43,103.20 is: 59,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,236.96 : 94,187.28 = 43,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,236.96/94,187.28 = 43,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,236.96x = 94,187.28 × 43,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,236.96x = 4,059,773,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,773,167.30/68,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,495.22

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