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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.01, 95,029.82 and 46,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.01, 95,029.82 and 46,168.72 is: 63,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.01 : 95,029.82 = 46,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.01/95,029.82 = 46,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.01x = 95,029.82 × 46,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.01x = 4,387,404,855.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,404,855.94/68,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,735.21

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