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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,193.29, 94,104.81 and 37,978.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,193.29, 94,104.81 and 37,978.61 is: 52,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,193.29 : 94,104.81 = 37,978.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,193.29/94,104.81 = 37,978.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,193.29x = 94,104.81 × 37,978.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,193.29x = 3,573,969,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,969,407.59/68,193.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.40

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