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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.10, 94,668.88 and 53,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.10, 94,668.88 and 53,474.62 is: 73,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.10 : 94,668.88 = 53,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.10/94,668.88 = 53,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.10x = 94,668.88 × 53,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.10x = 5,062,382,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,382,383.83/68,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,833.22

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