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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,147.98, 94,046.99 and 37,931.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,147.98, 94,046.99 and 37,931.39 is: 52,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,147.98 : 94,046.99 = 37,931.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,147.98/94,046.99 = 37,931.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,147.98x = 94,046.99 × 37,931.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,147.98x = 3,567,332,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,332,396.12/68,147.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,346.86

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