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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,775.60, 103,193.09 and 37,207.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,775.60, 103,193.09 and 37,207.89 is: 55,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,775.60 : 103,193.09 = 37,207.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,775.60/103,193.09 = 37,207.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,775.60x = 103,193.09 × 37,207.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,775.60x = 3,839,596,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,596,955.44/68,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,827.90

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