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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,832.36, 95,001.70 and 44,979.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,832.36, 95,001.70 and 44,979.48 is: 62,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,832.36 : 95,001.70 = 44,979.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,832.36/95,001.70 = 44,979.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,832.36x = 95,001.70 × 44,979.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,832.36x = 4,273,127,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,127,065.12/68,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,080.21

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