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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,150.32, 92,669.87 and 36,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,150.32, 92,669.87 and 36,937.97 is: 50,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,150.32 : 92,669.87 = 36,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,150.32/92,669.87 = 36,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,150.32x = 92,669.87 × 36,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,150.32x = 3,423,037,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,037,375.74/67,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.74

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