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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.79, 94,505.47 and 44,555.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.79, 94,505.47 and 44,555.94 is: 61,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.79 : 94,505.47 = 44,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.79/94,505.47 = 44,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.79x = 94,505.47 × 44,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.79x = 4,210,779,939.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,779,939.60/68,470.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,497.47

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