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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.68, 94,143.06 and 46,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.68, 94,143.06 and 46,988.04 is: 64,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.68 : 94,143.06 = 46,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.68/94,143.06 = 46,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.68x = 94,143.06 × 46,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.68x = 4,423,597,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,597,869.00/68,245.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,818.72

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