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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,943.72, 93,759.18 and 37,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,943.72, 93,759.18 and 37,730.96 is: 52,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,943.72 : 93,759.18 = 37,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,943.72/93,759.18 = 37,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,943.72x = 93,759.18 × 37,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,943.72x = 3,537,623,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,623,401.42/67,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,066.97

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