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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,734.42, 101,664 and 34,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,734.42, 101,664 and 34,478.25 is: 51,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,734.42 : 101,664 = 34,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,734.42/101,664 = 34,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,734.42x = 101,664 × 34,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,734.42x = 3,505,196,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,196,808/67,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,749.12

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