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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,468.40, 101,040.60 and 36,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,468.40, 101,040.60 and 36,234.80 is: 54,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,468.40 : 101,040.60 = 36,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,468.40/101,040.60 = 36,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,468.40x = 101,040.60 × 36,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,468.40x = 3,661,185,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,185,932.88/67,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,265.20

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