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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,497.30, 94,586.40 and 43,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,497.30, 94,586.40 and 43,047.75 is: 59,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,497.30 : 94,586.40 = 43,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,497.30/94,586.40 = 43,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,497.30x = 94,586.40 × 43,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,497.30x = 4,071,731,700.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,731,700.60/68,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.68

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