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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,303.10, 94,267.54 and 40,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,303.10, 94,267.54 and 40,020.06 is: 55,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,303.10 : 94,267.54 = 40,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,303.10/94,267.54 = 40,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,303.10x = 94,267.54 × 40,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,303.10x = 3,772,592,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,592,606.85/68,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.11

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