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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,757.74, 101,729.71 and 34,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,757.74, 101,729.71 and 34,500.15 is: 51,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,757.74 : 101,729.71 = 34,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,757.74/101,729.71 = 34,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,757.74x = 101,729.71 × 34,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,757.74x = 3,509,690,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,690,535.18/67,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,797.63

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