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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,562.45, 94,347.18 and 60,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,562.45, 94,347.18 and 60,623.64 is: 83,422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,562.45 : 94,347.18 = 60,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,562.45/94,347.18 = 60,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,562.45x = 94,347.18 × 60,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,562.45x = 5,719,669,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,669,475.34/68,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,422.77

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