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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,360.19, 94,311.89 and 42,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,360.19, 94,311.89 and 42,867.62 is: 59,141.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,360.19 : 94,311.89 = 42,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,360.19/94,311.89 = 42,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,360.19x = 94,311.89 × 42,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,360.19x = 4,042,925,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,925,576.10/68,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,141.52

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