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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,435.40, 101,181.45 and 36,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,435.40, 101,181.45 and 36,234.20 is: 54,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,435.40 : 101,181.45 = 36,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,435.40/101,181.45 = 36,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,435.40x = 101,181.45 × 36,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,435.40x = 3,666,228,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,228,895.59/67,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.53

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