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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,831.40, 95,020.71 and 46,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,831.40, 95,020.71 and 46,162.10 is: 63,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,831.40 : 95,020.71 = 46,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,831.40/95,020.71 = 46,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,831.40x = 95,020.71 × 46,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,831.40x = 4,386,355,639.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,355,639.24/68,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726.08

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