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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.04, 95,198.37 and 46,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.04, 95,198.37 and 46,415.56 is: 64,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.04 : 95,198.37 = 46,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.04/95,198.37 = 46,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.04x = 95,198.37 × 46,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.04x = 4,418,685,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,685,654.64/68,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,077.89

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