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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,985.16, 95,124.18 and 46,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,985.16, 95,124.18 and 46,590.28 is: 64,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,985.16 : 95,124.18 = 46,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,985.16/95,124.18 = 46,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,985.16x = 95,124.18 × 46,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,985.16x = 4,431,862,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,862,180.97/68,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.70

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