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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,078.19, 92,563.43 and 36,862.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,078.19, 92,563.43 and 36,862.86 is: 50,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,078.19 : 92,563.43 = 36,862.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,078.19/92,563.43 = 36,862.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,078.19x = 92,563.43 × 36,862.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,078.19x = 3,412,152,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,152,761.21/67,078.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,868.29

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