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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,421.36, 101,194 and 34,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,421.36, 101,194 and 34,164.56 is: 51,278.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,421.36 : 101,194 = 34,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,421.36/101,194 = 34,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,421.36x = 101,194 × 34,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,421.36x = 3,457,248,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,248,484.64/67,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,278.24

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