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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.02, 94,543.98 and 61,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.02, 94,543.98 and 61,308.27 is: 84,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.02 : 94,543.98 = 61,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.02/94,543.98 = 61,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.02x = 94,543.98 × 61,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.02x = 5,796,327,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,327,852.71/68,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.02

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