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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,130.18, 94,018.94 and 37,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,130.18, 94,018.94 and 37,914.98 is: 52,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,130.18 : 94,018.94 = 37,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,130.18/94,018.94 = 37,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,130.18x = 94,018.94 × 37,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,130.18x = 3,564,726,229.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,726,229.72/68,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.28

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