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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,802.68, 103,233.24 and 37,601.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,802.68, 103,233.24 and 37,601.48 is: 56,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,802.68 : 103,233.24 = 37,601.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,802.68/103,233.24 = 37,601.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,802.68x = 103,233.24 × 37,601.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,802.68x = 3,881,722,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,722,609.20/68,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,418.19

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