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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.78, 95,191.83 and 43,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.78, 95,191.83 and 43,491.42 is: 60,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.78 : 95,191.83 = 43,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.78/95,191.83 = 43,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.78x = 95,191.83 × 43,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.78x = 4,140,027,859.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,027,859.10/68,946.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,046.72

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