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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,648.08, 94,659.54 and 59,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,648.08, 94,659.54 and 59,615.80 is: 82,204.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,648.08 : 94,659.54 = 59,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,648.08/94,659.54 = 59,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,648.08x = 94,659.54 × 59,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,648.08x = 5,643,204,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,204,204.73/68,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,204.84

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