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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,180.59, 92,709.23 and 36,968.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,180.59, 92,709.23 and 36,968.00 is: 51,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,180.59 : 92,709.23 = 36,968.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,180.59/92,709.23 = 36,968.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,180.59x = 92,709.23 × 36,968.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,180.59x = 3,427,274,166.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,274,166.25/67,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,015.84

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