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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,200.23, 92,735.48 and 36,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,200.23, 92,735.48 and 36,986.83 is: 51,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,200.23 : 92,735.48 = 36,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,200.23/92,735.48 = 36,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,200.23x = 92,735.48 × 36,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,200.23x = 3,429,991,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,991,294.36/67,200.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,041.36

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