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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,439.60, 101,159.40 and 36,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,439.60, 101,159.40 and 36,335.60 is: 54,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,439.60 : 101,159.40 = 36,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,439.60/101,159.40 = 36,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,439.60x = 101,159.40 × 36,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,439.60x = 3,675,687,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,687,494.64/67,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,503.40

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