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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,478.16, 93,120.60 and 37,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,478.16, 93,120.60 and 37,263.42 is: 51,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,478.16 : 93,120.60 = 37,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,478.16/93,120.60 = 37,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,478.16x = 93,120.60 × 37,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,478.16x = 3,469,992,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,992,028.45/67,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.93

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