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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,135.51, 94,026.07 and 37,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,135.51, 94,026.07 and 37,920.83 is: 52,330.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,135.51 : 94,026.07 = 37,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,135.51/94,026.07 = 37,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,135.51x = 94,026.07 × 37,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,135.51x = 3,565,545,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,545,956.30/68,135.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,330.22

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