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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,879.84, 93,678.62 and 39,200.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,879.84, 93,678.62 and 39,200.72 is: 54,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.84 : 93,678.62 = 39,200.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.84/93,678.62 = 39,200.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.84x = 93,678.62 × 39,200.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.84x = 3,672,269,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,269,352.61/67,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,099.56

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