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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,394.83, 94,395.83 and 40,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,394.83, 94,395.83 and 40,100.54 is: 55,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,394.83 : 94,395.83 = 40,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,394.83/94,395.83 = 40,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,394.83x = 94,395.83 × 40,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,394.83x = 3,785,323,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,323,084.27/68,394.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,345.17

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