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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,099.74, 92,597.75 and 36,885.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,099.74, 92,597.75 and 36,885.25 is: 50,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,099.74 : 92,597.75 = 36,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,099.74/92,597.75 = 36,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,099.74x = 92,597.75 × 36,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,099.74x = 3,415,491,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,491,631.17/67,099.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,901.71

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