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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.52, 95,143.68 and 46,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.52, 95,143.68 and 46,376.04 is: 64,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.52 : 95,143.68 = 46,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.52/95,143.68 = 46,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.52x = 95,143.68 × 46,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.52x = 4,412,387,109.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,387,109.43/68,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.24

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