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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,144.25, 92,659.68 and 36,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,144.25, 92,659.68 and 36,517.63 is: 50,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,144.25 : 92,659.68 = 36,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,144.25/92,659.68 = 36,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,144.25x = 92,659.68 × 36,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,144.25x = 3,383,711,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,711,910.16/67,144.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,394.66

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