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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,251.07, 94,244.54 and 42,800.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,251.07, 94,244.54 and 42,800.06 is: 59,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,251.07 : 94,244.54 = 42,800.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,251.07/94,244.54 = 42,800.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,251.07x = 94,244.54 × 42,800.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,251.07x = 4,033,671,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,671,988.28/68,251.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100.49

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