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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,649.62, 94,687.55 and 63,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,649.62, 94,687.55 and 63,002.60 is: 86,898.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,649.62 : 94,687.55 = 63,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,649.62/94,687.55 = 63,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,649.62x = 94,687.55 × 63,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,649.62x = 5,965,561,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,561,640.52/68,649.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,898.69

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