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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,798.16, 94,939.92 and 38,171.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,798.16, 94,939.92 and 38,171.28 is: 52,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,798.16 : 94,939.92 = 38,171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,798.16/94,939.92 = 38,171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,798.16x = 94,939.92 × 38,171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,798.16x = 3,623,978,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,978,269.50/68,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.51

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