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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.16, 94,699.44 and 46,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.16, 94,699.44 and 46,024.68 is: 63,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.16 : 94,699.44 = 46,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.16/94,699.44 = 46,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.16x = 94,699.44 × 46,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.16x = 4,358,511,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,511,422.18/68,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,479.48

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