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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,587.95, 101,234.27 and 34,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,587.95, 101,234.27 and 34,250.78 is: 51,301.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,587.95 : 101,234.27 = 34,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,587.95/101,234.27 = 34,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,587.95x = 101,234.27 × 34,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,587.95x = 3,467,352,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,352,538.98/67,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,301.34

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