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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,299.74, 100,854.36 and 37,327.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,299.74, 100,854.36 and 37,327.17 is: 55,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,299.74 : 100,854.36 = 37,327.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,299.74/100,854.36 = 37,327.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,299.74x = 100,854.36 × 37,327.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,299.74x = 3,764,607,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,607,840.96/67,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.93

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