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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,373.72, 92,974.56 and 37,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,373.72, 92,974.56 and 37,161.86 is: 51,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,373.72 : 92,974.56 = 37,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,373.72/92,974.56 = 37,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,373.72x = 92,974.56 × 37,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,373.72x = 3,455,107,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,107,582.28/67,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282.72

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