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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,322.24, 94,299.84 and 43,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,322.24, 94,299.84 and 43,166.88 is: 59,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,322.24 : 94,299.84 = 43,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,322.24/94,299.84 = 43,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,322.24x = 94,299.84 × 43,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,322.24x = 4,070,629,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,629,877.30/68,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,579.87

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