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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,659.13, 94,760.81 and 41,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,659.13, 94,760.81 and 41,061.98 is: 56,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,659.13 : 94,760.81 = 41,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,659.13/94,760.81 = 41,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,659.13x = 94,760.81 × 41,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,659.13x = 3,891,066,901.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,066,901.55/68,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,672.24

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