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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,885.28, 95,037.23 and 45,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,885.28, 95,037.23 and 45,025.72 is: 62,119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,885.28 : 95,037.23 = 45,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,885.28/95,037.23 = 45,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,885.28x = 95,037.23 × 45,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,885.28x = 4,279,119,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,119,707.56/68,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,119.51

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