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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,389.02, 94,392.59 and 40,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,389.02, 94,392.59 and 40,103.82 is: 55,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,389.02 : 94,392.59 = 40,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,389.02/94,392.59 = 40,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,389.02x = 94,392.59 × 40,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,389.02x = 3,785,503,438.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,503,438.69/68,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,352.50

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