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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,461.30, 94,597.32 and 52,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,461.30, 94,597.32 and 52,682.10 is: 72,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,461.30 : 94,597.32 = 52,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,461.30/94,597.32 = 52,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,461.30x = 94,597.32 × 52,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,461.30x = 4,983,585,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,585,018.45/68,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,794.19

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