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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,696.63, 93,422.80 and 37,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,696.63, 93,422.80 and 37,071.02 is: 51,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,696.63 : 93,422.80 = 37,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,696.63/93,422.80 = 37,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,696.63x = 93,422.80 × 37,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,696.63x = 3,463,278,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,278,280.75/67,696.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,158.80

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