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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,184.23, 92,714.90 and 36,970.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,184.23, 92,714.90 and 36,970.21 is: 51,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,184.23 : 92,714.90 = 36,970.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,184.23/92,714.90 = 36,970.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,184.23x = 92,714.90 × 36,970.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,184.23x = 3,427,689,323.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,689,323.13/67,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,019.25

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