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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,943.52, 95,178.34 and 46,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,943.52, 95,178.34 and 46,401.02 is: 64,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,943.52 : 95,178.34 = 46,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,943.52/95,178.34 = 46,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,943.52x = 95,178.34 × 46,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,943.52x = 4,416,371,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,371,996.94/68,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.82

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