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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,387.23, 92,989.22 and 37,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,387.23, 92,989.22 and 37,173.69 is: 51,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,387.23 : 92,989.22 = 37,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,387.23/92,989.22 = 37,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,387.23x = 92,989.22 × 37,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,387.23x = 3,456,752,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,752,251.75/67,387.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,296.84

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