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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,653.08, 102,995.13 and 37,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,653.08, 102,995.13 and 37,062.47 is: 55,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653.08 : 102,995.13 = 37,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653.08/102,995.13 = 37,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653.08x = 102,995.13 × 37,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653.08x = 3,817,253,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,253,400.80/68,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.07

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