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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,521.66, 101,201.59 and 31,449.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,521.66, 101,201.59 and 31,449.49 is: 47,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,521.66 : 101,201.59 = 31,449.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,521.66/101,201.59 = 31,449.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,521.66x = 101,201.59 × 31,449.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,521.66x = 3,182,738,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,738,392.69/67,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,136.55

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