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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,512.72, 93,175.47 and 40,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,512.72, 93,175.47 and 40,668.78 is: 56,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,512.72 : 93,175.47 = 40,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,512.72/93,175.47 = 40,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,512.72x = 93,175.47 × 40,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,512.72x = 3,789,332,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,332,690.83/67,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,127.69

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