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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.42, 94,993.83 and 46,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.42, 94,993.83 and 46,221.12 is: 63,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.42 : 94,993.83 = 46,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.42/94,993.83 = 46,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.42x = 94,993.83 × 46,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.42x = 4,390,721,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,721,215.69/68,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.45

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