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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,876.82, 94,962.69 and 52,763.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,876.82, 94,962.69 and 52,763.22 is: 72,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,876.82 : 94,962.69 = 52,763.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,876.82/94,962.69 = 52,763.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,876.82x = 94,962.69 × 52,763.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,876.82x = 5,010,537,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,537,304.26/68,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,746.35

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