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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,782.57, 94,879.62 and 43,248.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,782.57, 94,879.62 and 43,248.47 is: 59,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,782.57 : 94,879.62 = 43,248.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,782.57/94,879.62 = 43,248.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,782.57x = 94,879.62 × 43,248.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,782.57x = 4,103,397,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,397,924.78/68,782.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,657.53

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