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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,975.02, 93,820.53 and 37,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,975.02, 93,820.53 and 37,770.72 is: 52,131.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,975.02 : 93,820.53 = 37,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,975.02/93,820.53 = 37,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,975.02x = 93,820.53 × 37,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,975.02x = 3,543,668,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,668,968.88/67,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,131.93

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