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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,257.31, 100,756.46 and 37,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,257.31, 100,756.46 and 37,695.91 is: 56,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,257.31 : 100,756.46 = 37,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,257.31/100,756.46 = 37,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,257.31x = 100,756.46 × 37,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,257.31x = 3,798,105,983.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,105,983.93/67,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,471.27

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