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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,478.68, 101,279.72 and 34,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,478.68, 101,279.72 and 34,221.68 is: 51,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,478.68 : 101,279.72 = 34,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,478.68/101,279.72 = 34,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,478.68x = 101,279.72 × 34,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,478.68x = 3,465,962,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,962,168.33/67,478.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,363.81

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