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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,299.50, 94,237.63 and 41,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,299.50, 94,237.63 and 41,063.15 is: 56,657.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,299.50 : 94,237.63 = 41,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,299.50/94,237.63 = 41,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,299.50x = 94,237.63 × 41,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,299.50x = 3,869,694,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,694,069.27/68,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.72

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