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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,172.06, 92,695.10 and 36,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,172.06, 92,695.10 and 36,957.07 is: 50,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,172.06 : 92,695.10 = 36,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,172.06/92,695.10 = 36,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,172.06x = 92,695.10 × 36,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,172.06x = 3,425,738,835.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,738,835.88/67,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.46

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