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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,965.72, 103,493.94 and 37,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,965.72, 103,493.94 and 37,822.84 is: 56,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,965.72 : 103,493.94 = 37,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,965.72/103,493.94 = 37,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,965.72x = 103,493.94 × 37,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,965.72x = 3,914,434,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,434,733.59/68,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.14

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