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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,296.52, 94,246.87 and 37,670.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,296.52, 94,246.87 and 37,670.83 is: 51,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296.52 : 94,246.87 = 37,670.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296.52/94,246.87 = 37,670.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296.52x = 94,246.87 × 37,670.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296.52x = 3,550,358,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,358,159.32/68,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.46

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