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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,110.74, 93,993.29 and 37,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,110.74, 93,993.29 and 37,897.34 is: 52,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,110.74 : 93,993.29 = 37,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,110.74/93,993.29 = 37,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,110.74x = 93,993.29 × 37,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,110.74x = 3,562,095,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,095,044.92/68,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.58

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