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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,913.37, 95,135.88 and 58,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,913.37, 95,135.88 and 58,948.85 is: 81,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,913.37 : 95,135.88 = 58,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,913.37/95,135.88 = 58,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,913.37x = 95,135.88 × 58,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,913.37x = 5,608,150,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,150,719.74/68,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,379.72

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