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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.52, 93,852.64 and 37,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.52, 93,852.64 and 37,795.07 is: 52,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.52 : 93,852.64 = 37,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.52/93,852.64 = 37,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.52x = 93,852.64 × 37,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.52x = 3,547,167,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,167,098.48/68,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.15

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