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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,167.49, 94,074.24 and 37,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,167.49, 94,074.24 and 37,954.73 is: 52,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,167.49 : 94,074.24 = 37,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,167.49/94,074.24 = 37,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,167.49x = 94,074.24 × 37,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,167.49x = 3,570,562,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,562,379.16/68,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.26

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