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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.28, 94,887.61 and 43,254.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.28, 94,887.61 and 43,254.23 is: 59,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.28 : 94,887.61 = 43,254.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.28/94,887.61 = 43,254.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.28x = 94,887.61 × 43,254.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.28x = 4,104,289,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,289,924.52/68,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,665.54

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