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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,370.08, 94,350.72 and 37,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,370.08, 94,350.72 and 37,743.18 is: 52,085.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,370.08 : 94,350.72 = 37,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,370.08/94,350.72 = 37,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,370.08x = 94,350.72 × 37,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,370.08x = 3,561,096,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,096,208.09/68,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.59

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