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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.94, 93,808.34 and 37,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.94, 93,808.34 and 37,766.18 is: 52,115.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.94 : 93,808.34 = 37,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.94/93,808.34 = 37,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.94x = 93,808.34 × 37,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.94x = 3,542,782,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,782,653.94/67,978.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,115.89

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