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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,291.17, 100,841.59 and 37,318.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,291.17, 100,841.59 and 37,318.65 is: 55,925.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,291.17 : 100,841.59 = 37,318.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,291.17/100,841.59 = 37,318.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,291.17x = 100,841.59 × 37,318.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,291.17x = 3,763,272,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,272,002.65/67,291.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,925.20

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