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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,066.53, 93,924.62 and 37,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,066.53, 93,924.62 and 37,846.98 is: 52,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,066.53 : 93,924.62 = 37,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,066.53/93,924.62 = 37,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,066.53x = 93,924.62 × 37,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,066.53x = 3,554,763,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,763,380.23/68,066.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.83

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