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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,011.96, 92,486.18 and 40,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,011.96, 92,486.18 and 40,156.97 is: 55,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,011.96 : 92,486.18 = 40,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,011.96/92,486.18 = 40,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,011.96x = 92,486.18 × 40,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,011.96x = 3,713,964,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,964,280.69/67,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,422.41

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