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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.44, 94,203.60 and 45,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.44, 94,203.60 and 45,674.12 is: 62,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.44 : 94,203.60 = 45,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.44/94,203.60 = 45,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.44x = 94,203.60 × 45,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.44x = 4,302,666,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,666,530.83/68,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,967.60

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