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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,918.77, 95,144.03 and 46,376.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,918.77, 95,144.03 and 46,376.29 is: 64,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,918.77 : 95,144.03 = 46,376.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,918.77/95,144.03 = 46,376.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,918.77x = 95,144.03 × 46,376.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,918.77x = 4,412,427,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,427,127.05/68,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.59

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