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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,736.70, 94,902.34 and 52,792.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,736.70, 94,902.34 and 52,792.66 is: 72,888.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,736.70 : 94,902.34 = 52,792.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,736.70/94,902.34 = 52,792.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,736.70x = 94,902.34 × 52,792.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,736.70x = 5,010,146,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,146,968.82/68,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.97

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