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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.60, 93,999.60 and 37,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.60, 93,999.60 and 37,903.68 is: 52,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.60 : 93,999.60 = 37,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.60/93,999.60 = 37,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.60x = 93,999.60 × 37,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.60x = 3,562,930,758.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,930,758.53/68,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,307.12

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