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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,483.51, 101,215.74 and 37,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,483.51, 101,215.74 and 37,098.12 is: 55,641.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,483.51 : 101,215.74 = 37,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,483.51/101,215.74 = 37,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,483.51x = 101,215.74 × 37,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,483.51x = 3,754,913,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,913,668.41/67,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,641.94

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