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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.50, 95,018.08 and 46,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.50, 95,018.08 and 46,160.20 is: 63,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.50 : 95,018.08 = 46,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.50/95,018.08 = 46,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.50x = 95,018.08 × 46,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.50x = 4,386,053,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,053,576.42/68,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.46

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