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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.82, 95,045.85 and 63,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.82, 95,045.85 and 63,262.50 is: 87,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.82 : 95,045.85 = 63,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.82/95,045.85 = 63,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.82x = 95,045.85 × 63,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.82x = 6,012,838,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,012,838,085.63/68,909.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,256.62

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