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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.51, 95,183.85 and 46,405.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.51, 95,183.85 and 46,405.03 is: 64,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.51 : 95,183.85 = 46,405.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.51/95,183.85 = 46,405.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.51x = 95,183.85 × 46,405.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.51x = 4,417,009,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,009,414.77/68,947.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.36

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