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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,729.18, 101,656.12 and 34,473

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,729.18, 101,656.12 and 34,473 is: 51,741.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,729.18 : 101,656.12 = 34,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,729.18/101,656.12 = 34,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,729.18x = 101,656.12 × 34,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,729.18x = 3,504,391,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,391,424.76/67,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,741.24

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