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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,142.52, 92,658.94 and 36,929.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,142.52, 92,658.94 and 36,929.12 is: 50,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,142.52 : 92,658.94 = 36,929.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,142.52/92,658.94 = 36,929.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,142.52x = 92,658.94 × 36,929.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,142.52x = 3,421,812,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,812,558.72/67,142.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,963.42

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