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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,598.55, 94,680.71 and 41,749.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,598.55, 94,680.71 and 41,749.71 is: 57,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,598.55 : 94,680.71 = 41,749.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,598.55/94,680.71 = 41,749.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,598.55x = 94,680.71 × 41,749.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,598.55x = 3,952,891,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,891,502.94/68,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.54

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