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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.30, 94,583.64 and 43,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.30, 94,583.64 and 43,045.75 is: 59,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.30 : 94,583.64 = 43,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.30/94,583.64 = 43,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.30x = 94,583.64 × 43,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.30x = 4,071,423,721.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,423,721.53/68,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,440.92

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