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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.24, 94,123.34 and 37,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.24, 94,123.34 and 37,992.48 is: 52,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.24 : 94,123.34 = 37,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.24/94,123.34 = 37,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.24x = 94,123.34 × 37,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.24x = 3,575,979,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,979,112.48/68,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.99

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