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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,099.28, 92,598.15 and 36,885.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,099.28, 92,598.15 and 36,885.87 is: 50,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,099.28 : 92,598.15 = 36,885.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,099.28/92,598.15 = 36,885.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,099.28x = 92,598.15 × 36,885.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,099.28x = 3,415,563,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,563,461.46/67,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.14

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