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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.06, 95,180.45 and 46,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.06, 95,180.45 and 46,402.56 is: 64,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.06 : 95,180.45 = 46,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.06/95,180.45 = 46,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.06x = 95,180.45 × 46,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.06x = 4,416,616,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,616,309.94/68,945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.94

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