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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,570.10, 94,717.08 and 52,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,570.10, 94,717.08 and 52,627.14 is: 72,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,570.10 : 94,717.08 = 52,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,570.10/94,717.08 = 52,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,570.10x = 94,717.08 × 52,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,570.10x = 4,984,689,029.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,689,029.55/68,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,694.79

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