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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,129.29, 92,640.78 and 36,916.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,129.29, 92,640.78 and 36,916.90 is: 50,946.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,129.29 : 92,640.78 = 36,916.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,129.29/92,640.78 = 36,916.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,129.29x = 92,640.78 × 36,916.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,129.29x = 3,420,010,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,010,179.58/67,129.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,946.62

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