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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,744.16, 101,586.81 and 36,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,744.16, 101,586.81 and 36,147.17 is: 54,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,744.16 : 101,586.81 = 36,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,744.16/101,586.81 = 36,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,744.16x = 101,586.81 × 36,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,744.16x = 3,672,075,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,075,690.83/67,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,205.05

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