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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,085.98, 92,537.49 and 39,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,085.98, 92,537.49 and 39,843.55 is: 54,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,085.98 : 92,537.49 = 39,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,085.98/92,537.49 = 39,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,085.98x = 92,537.49 × 39,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,085.98x = 3,687,022,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,022,109.69/67,085.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.65

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