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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,140.99, 92,657.12 and 36,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,140.99, 92,657.12 and 36,927.72 is: 50,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,140.99 : 92,657.12 = 36,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,140.99/92,657.12 = 36,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,140.99x = 92,657.12 × 36,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,140.99x = 3,421,615,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,615,998.73/67,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,961.66

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