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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,731.70, 94,895.44 and 52,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,731.70, 94,895.44 and 52,787.66 is: 72,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,731.70 : 94,895.44 = 52,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,731.70/94,895.44 = 52,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,731.70x = 94,895.44 × 52,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,731.70x = 5,009,308,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,308,222.27/68,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,882.06

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