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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,148.73, 94,048.02 and 37,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,148.73, 94,048.02 and 37,932.13 is: 52,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,148.73 : 94,048.02 = 37,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,148.73/94,048.02 = 37,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,148.73x = 94,048.02 × 37,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,148.73x = 3,567,441,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,441,838.44/68,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,347.88

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