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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,107.20, 93,987.62 and 37,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,107.20, 93,987.62 and 37,895.44 is: 52,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,107.20 : 93,987.62 = 37,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,107.20/93,987.62 = 37,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,107.20x = 93,987.62 × 37,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,107.20x = 3,561,702,214.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,702,214.45/68,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.53

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