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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.68, 94,144.44 and 46,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.68, 94,144.44 and 46,989.04 is: 64,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.68 : 94,144.44 = 46,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.68/94,144.44 = 46,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.68x = 94,144.44 × 46,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.68x = 4,423,756,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,756,856.94/68,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.10

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