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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.24, 93,995.36 and 37,898.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.24, 93,995.36 and 37,898.84 is: 52,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.24 : 93,995.36 = 37,898.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.24/93,995.36 = 37,898.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.24x = 93,995.36 × 37,898.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.24x = 3,562,314,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,314,449.91/68,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.65

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