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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,980.17, 93,812.55 and 37,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,980.17, 93,812.55 and 37,768.28 is: 52,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.17 : 93,812.55 = 37,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.17/93,812.55 = 37,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.17x = 93,812.55 × 37,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.17x = 3,543,138,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,138,655.91/67,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,120.18

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