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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,788.36, 94,887.60 and 43,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,788.36, 94,887.60 and 43,254.24 is: 59,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,788.36 : 94,887.60 = 43,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,788.36/94,887.60 = 43,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,788.36x = 94,887.60 × 43,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,788.36x = 4,104,291,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,291,023.42/68,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,665.49

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