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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.07, 103,492.79 and 37,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.07, 103,492.79 and 37,605.90 is: 56,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.07 : 103,492.79 = 37,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.07/103,492.79 = 37,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.07x = 103,492.79 × 37,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.07x = 3,891,939,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,939,852.55/68,996.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.14

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