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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.67, 93,810.48 and 37,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.67, 93,810.48 and 37,766.78 is: 52,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.67 : 93,810.48 = 37,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.67/93,810.48 = 37,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.67x = 93,810.48 × 37,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.67x = 3,542,919,759.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,919,759.85/67,978.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,118.11

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