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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,895.72, 103,388.94 and 37,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,895.72, 103,388.94 and 37,752.84 is: 56,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,895.72 : 103,388.94 = 37,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,895.72/103,388.94 = 37,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,895.72x = 103,388.94 × 37,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,895.72x = 3,903,226,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,226,109.59/68,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.12

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