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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,654.09, 102,996.65 and 37,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,654.09, 102,996.65 and 37,063.46 is: 55,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,654.09 : 102,996.65 = 37,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,654.09/102,996.65 = 37,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,654.09x = 102,996.65 × 37,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,654.09x = 3,817,412,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,412,032.09/68,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,603.56

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