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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,833.50, 95,023.60 and 46,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,833.50, 95,023.60 and 46,164.20 is: 63,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,833.50 : 95,023.60 = 46,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,833.50/95,023.60 = 46,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,833.50x = 95,023.60 × 46,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,833.50x = 4,386,687,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,687,884.59/68,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,728.97

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