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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,651.04, 103,015.49 and 37,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,651.04, 103,015.49 and 37,060.68 is: 55,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,651.04 : 103,015.49 = 37,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,651.04/103,015.49 = 37,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,651.04x = 103,015.49 × 37,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,651.04x = 3,817,823,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,823,924.63/68,651.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,612.03

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