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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,745.16, 101,588.32 and 36,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,745.16, 101,588.32 and 36,148.18 is: 54,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,745.16 : 101,588.32 = 36,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,745.16/101,588.32 = 36,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,745.16x = 101,588.32 × 36,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,745.16x = 3,672,232,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,232,877.26/67,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,206.57

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