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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,877.54, 95,026.55 and 45,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,877.54, 95,026.55 and 45,017.97 is: 62,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,877.54 : 95,026.55 = 45,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,877.54/95,026.55 = 45,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,877.54x = 95,026.55 × 45,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,877.54x = 4,277,902,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,902,377.10/68,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,108.82

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