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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,474.66, 101,273.72 and 34,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,474.66, 101,273.72 and 34,217.68 is: 51,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,474.66 : 101,273.72 = 34,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,474.66/101,273.72 = 34,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,474.66x = 101,273.72 × 34,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,474.66x = 3,465,351,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,351,743.37/67,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,357.82

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