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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,784.72, 94,882.60 and 43,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,784.72, 94,882.60 and 43,250.62 is: 59,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,784.72 : 94,882.60 = 43,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,784.72/94,882.60 = 43,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,784.72x = 94,882.60 × 43,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,784.72x = 4,103,730,931.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,730,931.88/68,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.50

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