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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.54, 94,319.52 and 42,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.54, 94,319.52 and 42,828.46 is: 59,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.54 : 94,319.52 = 42,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.54/94,319.52 = 42,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.54x = 94,319.52 × 42,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.54x = 4,039,559,789.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,559,789.54/68,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,086.80

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