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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.95, 94,975.03 and 44,988.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.95, 94,975.03 and 44,988.59 is: 62,061.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.95 : 94,975.03 = 44,988.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.95/94,975.03 = 44,988.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.95x = 94,975.03 × 44,988.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.95x = 4,272,792,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,792,684.91/68,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,061.29

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