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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.16, 92,571.50 and 36,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.16, 92,571.50 and 36,870.14 is: 50,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.16 : 92,571.50 = 36,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.16/92,571.50 = 36,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.16x = 92,571.50 × 36,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.16x = 3,413,123,517.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,123,517.80/67,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,877.47

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