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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,350.91, 94,322.03 and 37,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,350.91, 94,322.03 and 37,304.96 is: 51,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,350.91 : 94,322.03 = 37,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,350.91/94,322.03 = 37,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,350.91x = 94,322.03 × 37,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,350.91x = 3,518,678,898.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,678,898.13/68,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,479.62

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