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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,789.79, 94,889.67 and 43,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,789.79, 94,889.67 and 43,255.73 is: 59,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,789.79 : 94,889.67 = 43,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,789.79/94,889.67 = 43,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,789.79x = 94,889.67 × 43,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,789.79x = 4,104,521,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,521,470.86/68,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.60

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