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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.72, 94,632.90 and 52,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.72, 94,632.90 and 52,594.92 is: 72,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.72 : 94,632.90 = 52,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.72/94,632.90 = 52,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.72x = 94,632.90 × 52,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.72x = 4,977,209,804.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,977,209,804.87/68,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,622.13

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