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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,316.56, 92,893.06 and 37,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,316.56, 92,893.06 and 37,101.78 is: 51,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,316.56 : 92,893.06 = 37,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,316.56/92,893.06 = 37,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,316.56x = 92,893.06 × 37,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,316.56x = 3,446,497,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,497,875.65/67,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,198.37

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