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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,899.80, 95,057.22 and 45,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,899.80, 95,057.22 and 45,040.24 is: 62,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,899.80 : 95,057.22 = 45,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,899.80/95,057.22 = 45,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,899.80x = 95,057.22 × 45,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,899.80x = 4,281,400,002.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281,400,002.53/68,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.51

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