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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,981.84, 95,195.72 and 53,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,981.84, 95,195.72 and 53,891.92 is: 74,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,981.84 : 95,195.72 = 53,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,981.84/95,195.72 = 53,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,981.84x = 95,195.72 × 53,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,981.84x = 5,130,280,126.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,280,126.58/68,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,371.46

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