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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,980.89, 93,812.22 and 37,764.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,980.89, 93,812.22 and 37,764.78 is: 52,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.89 : 93,812.22 = 37,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.89/93,812.22 = 37,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.89x = 93,812.22 × 37,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.89x = 3,542,797,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,797,849.61/67,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,114.62

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