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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,372.96, 92,975.40 and 37,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,372.96, 92,975.40 and 37,159.60 is: 51,280.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,372.96 : 92,975.40 = 37,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,372.96/92,975.40 = 37,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,372.96x = 92,975.40 × 37,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,372.96x = 3,454,928,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,928,673.84/67,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,280.64

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