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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,050.02, 93,910.12 and 37,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,050.02, 93,910.12 and 37,424.33 is: 51,646.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,050.02 : 93,910.12 = 37,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,050.02/93,910.12 = 37,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,050.02x = 93,910.12 × 37,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,050.02x = 3,514,522,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,522,664.55/68,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.17

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