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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,152.58, 92,672.98 and 36,940.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,152.58, 92,672.98 and 36,940.23 is: 50,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,152.58 : 92,672.98 = 36,940.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,152.58/92,672.98 = 36,940.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,152.58x = 92,672.98 × 36,940.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,152.58x = 3,423,361,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,361,103.63/67,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,978.85

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