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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,279.98, 92,853.67 and 37,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,279.98, 92,853.67 and 37,068.40 is: 51,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,279.98 : 92,853.67 = 37,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,279.98/92,853.67 = 37,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,279.98x = 92,853.67 × 37,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,279.98x = 3,441,936,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,936,656.22/67,279.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.41

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