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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.43, 92,672.30 and 36,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.43, 92,672.30 and 36,941.92 is: 50,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.43 : 92,672.30 = 36,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.43/92,672.30 = 36,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.43x = 92,672.30 × 36,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.43x = 3,423,493,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,493,074.77/67,159.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,975.61

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