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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,968.44, 95,187.54 and 64,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,968.44, 95,187.54 and 64,466 is: 88,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,968.44 : 95,187.54 = 64,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,968.44/95,187.54 = 64,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,968.44x = 95,187.54 × 64,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,968.44x = 6,136,359,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,359,953.64/68,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.45

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