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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,149.01, 92,665.82 and 36,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,149.01, 92,665.82 and 36,937.43 is: 50,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,149.01 : 92,665.82 = 36,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,149.01/92,665.82 = 36,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,149.01x = 92,665.82 × 36,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,149.01x = 3,422,837,239.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,837,239.64/67,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.76

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