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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,746.16, 101,589.81 and 36,149.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,746.16, 101,589.81 and 36,149.17 is: 54,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,746.16 : 101,589.81 = 36,149.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,746.16/101,589.81 = 36,149.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,746.16x = 101,589.81 × 36,149.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,746.16x = 3,672,387,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,387,311.96/67,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.05

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