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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,499.36, 94,482.45 and 59,531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,499.36, 94,482.45 and 59,531.58 is: 82,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,499.36 : 94,482.45 = 59,531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,499.36/94,482.45 = 59,531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,499.36x = 94,482.45 × 59,531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,499.36x = 5,624,689,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,689,530.77/68,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,113.02

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