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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.96, 94,127.18 and 58,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.96, 94,127.18 and 58,875.70 is: 80,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.96 : 94,127.18 = 58,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.96/94,127.18 = 58,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.96x = 94,127.18 × 58,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.96x = 5,541,803,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541,803,611.53/68,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,936.55

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