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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,114.98, 92,623.50 and 40,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,114.98, 92,623.50 and 40,258.62 is: 55,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,114.98 : 92,623.50 = 40,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,114.98/92,623.50 = 40,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,114.98x = 92,623.50 × 40,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,114.98x = 3,728,894,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,894,289.57/67,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.79

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