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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,378.80, 101,141.10 and 37,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,378.80, 101,141.10 and 37,854.30 is: 56,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,378.80 : 101,141.10 = 37,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,378.80/101,141.10 = 37,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,378.80x = 101,141.10 × 37,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,378.80x = 3,828,625,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,625,541.73/67,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.41

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