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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,774.28, 103,191.12 and 37,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,774.28, 103,191.12 and 37,206.58 is: 55,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,774.28 : 103,191.12 = 37,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,774.28/103,191.12 = 37,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,774.28x = 103,191.12 × 37,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,774.28x = 3,839,388,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,388,790.56/68,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.94

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