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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,446.74, 94,236.93 and 59,610.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,446.74, 94,236.93 and 59,610.90 is: 82,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,446.74 : 94,236.93 = 59,610.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,446.74/94,236.93 = 59,610.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,446.74x = 94,236.93 × 59,610.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,446.74x = 5,617,548,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,548,210.54/68,446.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.82

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