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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,104.23, 93,984.70 and 37,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,104.23, 93,984.70 and 37,480.85 is: 51,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,104.23 : 93,984.70 = 37,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,104.23/93,984.70 = 37,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,104.23x = 93,984.70 × 37,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,104.23x = 3,522,626,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,626,443.00/68,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.05

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