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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.54, 94,129.63 and 37,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.54, 94,129.63 and 37,584.62 is: 51,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.54 : 94,129.63 = 37,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.54/94,129.63 = 37,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.54x = 94,129.63 × 37,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.54x = 3,537,826,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,826,374.29/68,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.75

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