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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.54, 94,043.61 and 37,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.54, 94,043.61 and 37,932.22 is: 52,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.54 : 94,043.61 = 37,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.54/94,043.61 = 37,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.54x = 94,043.61 × 37,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.54x = 3,567,282,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,282,904.11/68,147.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.47

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