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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,921.80, 95,104.86 and 46,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,921.80, 95,104.86 and 46,256.20 is: 63,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,921.80 : 95,104.86 = 46,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,921.80/95,104.86 = 46,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,921.80x = 95,104.86 × 46,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,921.80x = 4,399,189,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,189,425.13/68,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,828.71

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