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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.28, 101,312.17 and 39,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.28, 101,312.17 and 39,591.59 is: 59,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.28 : 101,312.17 = 39,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.28/101,312.17 = 39,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.28x = 101,312.17 × 39,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.28x = 4,011,109,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,109,291.11/67,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.81

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