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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,796.40, 94,898.73 and 43,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,796.40, 94,898.73 and 43,262.36 is: 59,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,796.40 : 94,898.73 = 43,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,796.40/94,898.73 = 43,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,796.40x = 94,898.73 × 43,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,796.40x = 4,105,543,020.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,543,020.80/68,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,676.72

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