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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,956.74, 95,164.35 and 51,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,956.74, 95,164.35 and 51,930.94 is: 71,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,956.74 : 95,164.35 = 51,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,956.74/95,164.35 = 51,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,956.74x = 95,164.35 × 51,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,956.74x = 4,941,974,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,974,149.99/68,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,667.75

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