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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,963.76, 95,158.44 and 40,675.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,963.76, 95,158.44 and 40,675.02 is: 56,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,963.76 : 95,158.44 = 40,675.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,963.76/95,158.44 = 40,675.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,963.76x = 95,158.44 × 40,675.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,963.76x = 3,870,571,450.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,571,450.17/68,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,124.72

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