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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,190.73, 94,103.24 and 37,981.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,190.73, 94,103.24 and 37,981.85 is: 52,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,190.73 : 94,103.24 = 37,981.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,190.73/94,103.24 = 37,981.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,190.73x = 94,103.24 × 37,981.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,190.73x = 3,574,214,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,214,485.77/68,190.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.96

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