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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.84, 93,666.20 and 39,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.84, 93,666.20 and 39,191.72 is: 54,087.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.84 : 93,666.20 = 39,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.84/93,666.20 = 39,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.84x = 93,666.20 × 39,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.84x = 3,670,939,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,939,483.86/67,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,087.14

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