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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,359.87, 94,229.18 and 46,812.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,359.87, 94,229.18 and 46,812.35 is: 64,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,359.87 : 94,229.18 = 46,812.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,359.87/94,229.18 = 46,812.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,359.87x = 94,229.18 × 46,812.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,359.87x = 4,411,089,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,089,354.37/68,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.47

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