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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,143.28, 92,658.36 and 36,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,143.28, 92,658.36 and 36,928.78 is: 50,962.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,143.28 : 92,658.36 = 36,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,143.28/92,658.36 = 36,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,143.28x = 92,658.36 × 36,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,143.28x = 3,421,760,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,760,191.60/67,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.06

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