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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,499.73, 93,149.10 and 37,287.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,499.73, 93,149.10 and 37,287.18 is: 51,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,499.73 : 93,149.10 = 37,287.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,499.73/93,149.10 = 37,287.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,499.73x = 93,149.10 × 37,287.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,499.73x = 3,473,267,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,267,258.54/67,499.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,456.02

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