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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.68, 93,757.77 and 37,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.68, 93,757.77 and 37,729.92 is: 52,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.68 : 93,757.77 = 37,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.68/93,757.77 = 37,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.68x = 93,757.77 × 37,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.68x = 3,537,473,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,473,161.48/67,942.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,065.55

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