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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,786.74, 94,883.56 and 45,502.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,786.74, 94,883.56 and 45,502.89 is: 62,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,786.74 : 94,883.56 = 45,502.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,786.74/94,883.56 = 45,502.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,786.74x = 94,883.56 × 45,502.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,786.74x = 4,317,476,193.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,476,193.49/68,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,766.11

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