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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,732.76, 94,822.86 and 44,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,732.76, 94,822.86 and 44,850.84 is: 61,875.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,732.76 : 94,822.86 = 44,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,732.76/94,822.86 = 44,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,732.76x = 94,822.86 × 44,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,732.76x = 4,252,884,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,884,922.20/68,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.66

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