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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,367.67, 102,551.07 and 36,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,367.67, 102,551.07 and 36,792.60 is: 55,188.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,367.67 : 102,551.07 = 36,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,367.67/102,551.07 = 36,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,367.67x = 102,551.07 × 36,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,367.67x = 3,773,120,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,120,498.08/68,367.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,188.67

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