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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.42, 94,023.45 and 37,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.42, 94,023.45 and 37,918.23 is: 52,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.42 : 94,023.45 = 37,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.42/94,023.45 = 37,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.42x = 94,023.45 × 37,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.42x = 3,565,202,802.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,202,802.49/68,133.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,326.78

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