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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,939.52, 95,172.66 and 46,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,939.52, 95,172.66 and 46,397.04 is: 64,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939.52 : 95,172.66 = 46,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939.52/95,172.66 = 46,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939.52x = 95,172.66 × 46,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939.52x = 4,415,729,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,729,712.93/68,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.23

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