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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,801.43, 94,907.52 and 43,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,801.43, 94,907.52 and 43,298.28 is: 59,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,801.43 : 94,907.52 = 43,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,801.43/94,907.52 = 43,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,801.43x = 94,907.52 × 43,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,801.43x = 4,109,332,375.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,332,375.07/68,801.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,727.43

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