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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.26, 95,224.29 and 40,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.26, 95,224.29 and 40,313.26 is: 55,647.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.26 : 95,224.29 = 40,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.26/95,224.29 = 40,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.26x = 95,224.29 × 40,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.26x = 3,838,800,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,800,984.18/68,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.49

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