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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,518.73, 94,551.96 and 37,890.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,518.73, 94,551.96 and 37,890.03 is: 52,286.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518.73 : 94,551.96 = 37,890.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518.73/94,551.96 = 37,890.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518.73x = 94,551.96 × 37,890.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518.73x = 3,582,576,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,576,352.63/68,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.09

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