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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,137.95, 100,706.99 and 31,970.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,137.95, 100,706.99 and 31,970.99 is: 47,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,137.95 : 100,706.99 = 31,970.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,137.95/100,706.99 = 31,970.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,137.95x = 100,706.99 × 31,970.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,137.95x = 3,219,701,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,701,506.83/67,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.51

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