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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,134.05, 94,024.31 and 37,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,134.05, 94,024.31 and 37,918.89 is: 52,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,134.05 : 94,024.31 = 37,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,134.05/94,024.31 = 37,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,134.05x = 94,024.31 × 37,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,134.05x = 3,565,297,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,297,278.62/68,134.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.69

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