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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,972.44, 95,193.06 and 64,470

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,972.44, 95,193.06 and 64,470 is: 88,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,972.44 : 95,193.06 = 64,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,972.44/95,193.06 = 64,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,972.44x = 95,193.06 × 64,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,972.44x = 6,137,096,578.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,096,578.20/68,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.97

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