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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,289.58, 92,859.16 and 37,074.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,289.58, 92,859.16 and 37,074.22 is: 51,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,289.58 : 92,859.16 = 37,074.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,289.58/92,859.16 = 37,074.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,289.58x = 92,859.16 × 37,074.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,289.58x = 3,442,680,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,680,926.86/67,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.17

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