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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,710.78, 94,824.30 and 41,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,710.78, 94,824.30 and 41,848.98 is: 57,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,710.78 : 94,824.30 = 41,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,710.78/94,824.30 = 41,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,710.78x = 94,824.30 × 41,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,710.78x = 3,968,300,234.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,300,234.21/68,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,753.68

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