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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.96, 94,239.36 and 41,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.96, 94,239.36 and 41,068.80 is: 56,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.96 : 94,239.36 = 41,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.96/94,239.36 = 41,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.96x = 94,239.36 × 41,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.96x = 3,870,297,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,297,427.97/68,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,662.03

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