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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,162.16, 92,685.40 and 36,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,162.16, 92,685.40 and 36,948.72 is: 50,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,162.16 : 92,685.40 = 36,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,162.16/92,685.40 = 36,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,162.16x = 92,685.40 × 36,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,162.16x = 3,424,606,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,606,892.69/67,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.12

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