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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,328.51, 94,293.46 and 37,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,328.51, 94,293.46 and 37,700.90 is: 52,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,328.51 : 94,293.46 = 37,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,328.51/94,293.46 = 37,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,328.51x = 94,293.46 × 37,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,328.51x = 3,554,948,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,948,306.11/68,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,027.31

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