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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,318.20, 94,264.78 and 41,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,318.20, 94,264.78 and 41,474.84 is: 57,226.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,318.20 : 94,264.78 = 41,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,318.20/94,264.78 = 41,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,318.20x = 94,264.78 × 41,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,318.20x = 3,909,616,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,616,668.14/68,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,226.58

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