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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,932.88, 95,103.15 and 45,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,932.88, 95,103.15 and 45,073.52 is: 62,185.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,932.88 : 95,103.15 = 45,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,932.88/95,103.15 = 45,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,932.88x = 95,103.15 × 45,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,932.88x = 4,286,633,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,633,733.59/68,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,185.62

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