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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.75, 93,468.78 and 37,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.75, 93,468.78 and 37,104.62 is: 51,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.75 : 93,468.78 = 37,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.75/93,468.78 = 37,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.75x = 93,468.78 × 37,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.75x = 3,468,123,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,123,096.42/67,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,203.80

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