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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,773.60, 94,946.88 and 52,611.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,773.60, 94,946.88 and 52,611.13 is: 72,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,773.60 : 94,946.88 = 52,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,773.60/94,946.88 = 52,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,773.60x = 94,946.88 × 52,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,773.60x = 4,995,262,646.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,262,646.77/68,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.43

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