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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,574.73, 94,422.85 and 60,029.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,574.73, 94,422.85 and 60,029.03 is: 82,655.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,574.73 : 94,422.85 = 60,029.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,574.73/94,422.85 = 60,029.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,574.73x = 94,422.85 × 60,029.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,574.73x = 5,668,111,323.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,111,323.08/68,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,655.98

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