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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,388.90, 92,996.68 and 37,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,388.90, 92,996.68 and 37,174.29 is: 51,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388.90 : 92,996.68 = 37,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388.90/92,996.68 = 37,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388.90x = 92,996.68 × 37,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388.90x = 3,457,085,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,085,807.04/67,388.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,300.52

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