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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.44, 92,778.71 and 37,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.44, 92,778.71 and 37,016.19 is: 51,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.44 : 92,778.71 = 37,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.44/92,778.71 = 37,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.44x = 92,778.71 × 37,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.44x = 3,434,314,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,314,172.23/67,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,081.97

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