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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,078.50, 92,568.33 and 37,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,078.50, 92,568.33 and 37,270.50 is: 51,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,078.50 : 92,568.33 = 37,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,078.50/92,568.33 = 37,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,078.50x = 92,568.33 × 37,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,078.50x = 3,450,067,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,067,943.27/67,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,433.29

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