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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.96, 94,546.02 and 43,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.96, 94,546.02 and 43,362.28 is: 59,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.96 : 94,546.02 = 43,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.96/94,546.02 = 43,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.96x = 94,546.02 × 43,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.96x = 4,099,730,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,730,992.13/68,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.91

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