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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,885.64, 95,032.44 and 43,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,885.64, 95,032.44 and 43,371.86 is: 59,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,885.64 : 95,032.44 = 43,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,885.64/95,032.44 = 43,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,885.64x = 95,032.44 × 43,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,885.64x = 4,121,733,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,733,207.98/68,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834.43

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