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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,907.88, 95,080.98 and 40,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,907.88, 95,080.98 and 40,619.08 is: 56,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,907.88 : 95,080.98 = 40,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,907.88/95,080.98 = 40,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,907.88x = 95,080.98 × 40,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,907.88x = 3,862,101,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,101,933.10/68,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,047.32

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