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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,388.21, 101,144.38 and 34,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,388.21, 101,144.38 and 34,131.43 is: 51,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,388.21 : 101,144.38 = 34,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,388.21/101,144.38 = 34,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,388.21x = 101,144.38 × 34,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,388.21x = 3,452,201,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,201,987.67/67,388.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,228.58

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