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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,099.88, 92,599.01 and 36,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,099.88, 92,599.01 and 36,886.47 is: 50,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,099.88 : 92,599.01 = 36,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,099.88/92,599.01 = 36,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,099.88x = 92,599.01 × 36,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,099.88x = 3,415,650,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,650,419.96/67,099.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,903.98

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