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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,757.49, 101,538.86 and 38,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,757.49, 101,538.86 and 38,112.71 is: 57,114.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,757.49 : 101,538.86 = 38,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,757.49/101,538.86 = 38,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,757.49x = 101,538.86 × 38,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,757.49x = 3,869,920,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,920,426.65/67,757.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,114.28

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