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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,542.58, 101,284.12 and 35,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,542.58, 101,284.12 and 35,945.02 is: 53,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,542.58 : 101,284.12 = 35,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,542.58/101,284.12 = 35,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,542.58x = 101,284.12 × 35,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,542.58x = 3,640,659,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,659,719.08/67,542.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,901.70

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