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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,108.04, 93,988.58 and 37,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,108.04, 93,988.58 and 37,482.90 is: 51,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,108.04 : 93,988.58 = 37,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,108.04/93,988.58 = 37,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,108.04x = 93,988.58 × 37,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,108.04x = 3,522,964,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,964,357.87/68,108.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,726.12

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