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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.99, 94,584.58 and 43,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.99, 94,584.58 and 43,046.46 is: 59,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.99 : 94,584.58 = 43,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.99/94,584.58 = 43,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.99x = 94,584.58 × 43,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.99x = 4,071,531,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,531,231.97/68,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,441.90

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