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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,074.18, 93,944.68 and 37,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,074.18, 93,944.68 and 37,448.62 is: 51,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,074.18 : 93,944.68 = 37,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,074.18/93,944.68 = 37,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,074.18x = 93,944.68 × 37,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,074.18x = 3,518,098,622.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,098,622.34/68,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,680.37

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