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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,274.55, 100,790.33 and 39,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,274.55, 100,790.33 and 39,171.60 is: 58,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,274.55 : 100,790.33 = 39,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,274.55/100,790.33 = 39,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,274.55x = 100,790.33 × 39,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,274.55x = 3,948,118,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,118,294.77/67,274.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686.65

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