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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,120.86, 94,008.08 and 37,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,120.86, 94,008.08 and 37,907.46 is: 52,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,120.86 : 94,008.08 = 37,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,120.86/94,008.08 = 37,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,120.86x = 94,008.08 × 37,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,120.86x = 3,563,607,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,607,532.28/68,120.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,313.01

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