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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,533.96, 94,547.90 and 45,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,533.96, 94,547.90 and 45,880.25 is: 63,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,533.96 : 94,547.90 = 45,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,533.96/94,547.90 = 45,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,533.96x = 94,547.90 × 45,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,533.96x = 4,337,881,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,881,109.96/68,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.35

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