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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,781.35, 94,877.94 and 43,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,781.35, 94,877.94 and 43,247.24 is: 59,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,781.35 : 94,877.94 = 43,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,781.35/94,877.94 = 43,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,781.35x = 94,877.94 × 43,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,781.35x = 4,103,209,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,209,279.08/68,781.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,655.85

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