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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,691.44, 94,848.98 and 45,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,691.44, 94,848.98 and 45,743.67 is: 63,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,691.44 : 94,848.98 = 45,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,691.44/94,848.98 = 45,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,691.44x = 94,848.98 × 45,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,691.44x = 4,338,740,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,740,212.24/68,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.75

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