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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.75, 94,202.22 and 45,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.75, 94,202.22 and 45,631.30 is: 62,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.75 : 94,202.22 = 45,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.75/94,202.22 = 45,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.75x = 94,202.22 × 45,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.75x = 4,298,569,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,569,488.71/68,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,948.81

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