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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,121.20, 94,009.06 and 37,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,121.20, 94,009.06 and 37,495.16 is: 51,744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,121.20 : 94,009.06 = 37,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,121.20/94,009.06 = 37,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,121.20x = 94,009.06 × 37,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,121.20x = 3,524,884,746.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,884,746.15/68,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.31

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