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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,804.92, 94,979.82 and 46,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,804.92, 94,979.82 and 46,479.16 is: 64,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,804.92 : 94,979.82 = 46,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,804.92/94,979.82 = 46,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,804.92x = 94,979.82 × 46,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,804.92x = 4,414,582,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,582,250.55/68,804.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.85

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