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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,371.48, 92,974.94 and 37,157.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,371.48, 92,974.94 and 37,157.73 is: 51,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,371.48 : 92,974.94 = 37,157.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,371.48/92,974.94 = 37,157.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,371.48x = 92,974.94 × 37,157.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,371.48x = 3,454,737,717.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,737,717.29/67,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.93

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