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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,137.77, 100,487.55 and 49,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,137.77, 100,487.55 and 49,363.72 is: 73,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,137.77 : 100,487.55 = 49,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,137.77/100,487.55 = 49,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,137.77x = 100,487.55 × 49,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,137.77x = 4,960,438,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,438,779.25/67,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,884.47

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