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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.16, 94,372.56 and 40,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.16, 94,372.56 and 40,088.16 is: 55,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.16 : 94,372.56 = 40,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.16/94,372.56 = 40,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.16x = 94,372.56 × 40,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.16x = 3,783,222,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,222,284.89/68,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.08

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