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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,815.32, 94,971.42 and 41,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,815.32, 94,971.42 and 41,959.32 is: 57,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,815.32 : 94,971.42 = 41,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,815.32/94,971.42 = 41,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,815.32x = 94,971.42 × 41,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,815.32x = 3,984,936,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,936,202.63/68,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,907.69

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