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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,458.51, 101,178.25 and 37,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,458.51, 101,178.25 and 37,073.12 is: 55,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,458.51 : 101,178.25 = 37,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,458.51/101,178.25 = 37,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,458.51x = 101,178.25 × 37,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,458.51x = 3,750,992,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,992,805.07/67,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,604.44

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