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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,355.10, 92,942.82 and 37,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,355.10, 92,942.82 and 37,138.50 is: 51,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,355.10 : 92,942.82 = 37,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,355.10/92,942.82 = 37,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,355.10x = 92,942.82 × 37,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,355.10x = 3,451,756,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,756,920.57/67,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,247.15

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