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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,904.34, 103,260.20 and 37,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,904.34, 103,260.20 and 37,246.12 is: 55,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,904.34 : 103,260.20 = 37,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,904.34/103,260.20 = 37,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,904.34x = 103,260.20 × 37,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,904.34x = 3,846,041,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,041,800.42/68,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,817.12

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