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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,898.80, 95,055.84 and 45,039.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,898.80, 95,055.84 and 45,039.24 is: 62,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,898.80 : 95,055.84 = 45,039.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,898.80/95,055.84 = 45,039.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,898.80x = 95,055.84 × 45,039.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,898.80x = 4,281,242,791.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,242,791.16/68,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.13

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