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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.52, 95,162.82 and 39,150.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.52, 95,162.82 and 39,150.52 is: 54,027.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.52 : 95,162.82 = 39,150.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.52/95,162.82 = 39,150.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.52x = 95,162.82 × 39,150.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.52x = 3,725,673,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,673,887.67/68,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.75

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