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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,839.01, 95,031.20 and 46,169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,839.01, 95,031.20 and 46,169.72 is: 63,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,839.01 : 95,031.20 = 46,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,839.01/95,031.20 = 46,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,839.01x = 95,031.20 × 46,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,839.01x = 4,387,563,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,563,895.26/68,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,736.59

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