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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,498.30, 94,587.78 and 43,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,498.30, 94,587.78 and 43,048.75 is: 59,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,498.30 : 94,587.78 = 43,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,498.30/94,587.78 = 43,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,498.30x = 94,587.78 × 43,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,498.30x = 4,071,885,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,885,694.28/68,498.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,445.06

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