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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,207.27, 94,124.73 and 37,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,207.27, 94,124.73 and 37,995.08 is: 52,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,207.27 : 94,124.73 = 37,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,207.27/94,124.73 = 37,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,207.27x = 94,124.73 × 37,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,207.27x = 3,576,276,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,276,318.19/68,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.48

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