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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,482.51, 101,214.24 and 37,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,482.51, 101,214.24 and 37,097.12 is: 55,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,482.51 : 101,214.24 = 37,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,482.51/101,214.24 = 37,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,482.51x = 101,214.24 × 37,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,482.51x = 3,754,756,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,756,300.92/67,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,640.44

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