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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,282.36, 92,856.90 and 37,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,282.36, 92,856.90 and 37,070.72 is: 51,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,282.36 : 92,856.90 = 37,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,282.36/92,856.90 = 37,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,282.36x = 92,856.90 × 37,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,282.36x = 3,442,272,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,272,139.97/67,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,161.58

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