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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,399.80, 101,172.60 and 37,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,399.80, 101,172.60 and 37,875.30 is: 56,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,399.80 : 101,172.60 = 37,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,399.80/101,172.60 = 37,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,399.80x = 101,172.60 × 37,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,399.80x = 3,831,942,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,942,576.78/67,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,853.92

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