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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,490.56, 94,298.92 and 60,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,490.56, 94,298.92 and 60,417.32 is: 83,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,490.56 : 94,298.92 = 60,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,490.56/94,298.92 = 60,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,490.56x = 94,298.92 × 60,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,490.56x = 5,697,288,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,288,025.29/68,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,183.55

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