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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.46, 94,028.75 and 37,922.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.46, 94,028.75 and 37,922.77 is: 52,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.46 : 94,028.75 = 37,922.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.46/94,028.75 = 37,922.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.46x = 94,028.75 × 37,922.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.46x = 3,565,830,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,830,234.95/68,137.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,332.89

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