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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,665.08, 94,683 and 59,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,665.08, 94,683 and 59,632.80 is: 82,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,665.08 : 94,683 = 59,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,665.08/94,683 = 59,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,665.08x = 94,683 × 59,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,665.08x = 5,646,212,402.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,212,402.40/68,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,228.29

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