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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,370.84, 102,495.28 and 36,797.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,370.84, 102,495.28 and 36,797.84 is: 55,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,370.84 : 102,495.28 = 36,797.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,370.84/102,495.28 = 36,797.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,370.84x = 102,495.28 × 36,797.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,370.84x = 3,771,604,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,604,914.20/68,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,163.94

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