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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,212.48, 92,752.50 and 36,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,212.48, 92,752.50 and 36,997.16 is: 51,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,212.48 : 92,752.50 = 36,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,212.48/92,752.50 = 36,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,212.48x = 92,752.50 × 36,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,212.48x = 3,431,578,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,578,619.14/67,212.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,055.68

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