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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,142.86, 92,655.30 and 36,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,142.86, 92,655.30 and 36,928.20 is: 50,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,142.86 : 92,655.30 = 36,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,142.86/92,655.30 = 36,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,142.86x = 92,655.30 × 36,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,142.86x = 3,421,593,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,593,449.46/67,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.90

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