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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,209.18, 94,125.56 and 37,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,209.18, 94,125.56 and 37,994.22 is: 52,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,209.18 : 94,125.56 = 37,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,209.18/94,125.56 = 37,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,209.18x = 94,125.56 × 37,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,209.18x = 3,576,227,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,227,044.29/68,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.29

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