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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,542.04, 101,342.22 and 36,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,542.04, 101,342.22 and 36,371.08 is: 54,572.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542.04 : 101,342.22 = 36,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542.04/101,342.22 = 36,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542.04x = 101,342.22 × 36,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542.04x = 3,685,925,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,925,991.00/67,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,572.32

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