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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,891.63, 103,241.21 and 37,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,891.63, 103,241.21 and 37,233.44 is: 55,798.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,891.63 : 103,241.21 = 37,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,891.63/103,241.21 = 37,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,891.63x = 103,241.21 × 37,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,891.63x = 3,844,025,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,025,398.06/68,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,798.15

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