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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,137.66, 92,643.75 and 36,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,137.66, 92,643.75 and 36,923.04 is: 50,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,137.66 : 92,643.75 = 36,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,137.66/92,643.75 = 36,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,137.66x = 92,643.75 × 36,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,137.66x = 3,420,688,887
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,688,887/67,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,950.37

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