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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.72, 94,420.80 and 41,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.72, 94,420.80 and 41,555.36 is: 57,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.72 : 94,420.80 = 41,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.72/94,420.80 = 41,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.72x = 94,420.80 × 41,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.72x = 3,923,690,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,690,335.49/68,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.55

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