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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,360.76, 94,312.62 and 40,056.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,360.76, 94,312.62 and 40,056.12 is: 55,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,360.76 : 94,312.62 = 40,056.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,360.76/94,312.62 = 40,056.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,360.76x = 94,312.62 × 40,056.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,360.76x = 3,777,797,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,797,624.23/68,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,262.66

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