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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,420.14, 94,372.27 and 46,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,420.14, 94,372.27 and 46,911.84 is: 64,705.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,420.14 : 94,372.27 = 46,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,420.14/94,372.27 = 46,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,420.14x = 94,372.27 × 46,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,420.14x = 4,427,176,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,176,830.68/68,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.76

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