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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.73, 94,799.72 and 45,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.73, 94,799.72 and 45,760.10 is: 63,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.73 : 94,799.72 = 45,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.73/94,799.72 = 45,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.73x = 94,799.72 × 45,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.73x = 4,338,043,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,043,964.37/68,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.54

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