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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.96, 94,269.21 and 37,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.96, 94,269.21 and 37,683.36 is: 52,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.96 : 94,269.21 = 37,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.96/94,269.21 = 37,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.96x = 94,269.21 × 37,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.96x = 3,552,380,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,380,436.03/68,310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.08

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