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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.20, 94,593.96 and 49,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.20, 94,593.96 and 49,394.52 is: 68,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.20 : 94,593.96 = 49,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.20/94,593.96 = 49,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.20x = 94,593.96 × 49,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.20x = 4,672,423,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,672,423,249.10/68,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,258.19

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