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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,298.74, 100,852.86 and 37,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,298.74, 100,852.86 and 37,326.17 is: 55,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,298.74 : 100,852.86 = 37,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,298.74/100,852.86 = 37,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,298.74x = 100,852.86 × 37,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,298.74x = 3,764,450,664.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,450,664.68/67,298.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.42

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