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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,878.53, 95,027.93 and 45,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,878.53, 95,027.93 and 45,018.98 is: 62,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,878.53 : 95,027.93 = 45,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,878.53/95,027.93 = 45,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,878.53x = 95,027.93 × 45,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,878.53x = 4,278,059,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,059,779.88/68,878.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,110.21

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