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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,467.44, 94,605.79 and 52,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,467.44, 94,605.79 and 52,688.24 is: 72,802.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,467.44 : 94,605.79 = 52,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,467.44/94,605.79 = 52,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,467.44x = 94,605.79 × 52,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,467.44x = 4,984,612,095.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,612,095.88/68,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,802.66

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