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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,758.74, 101,731.21 and 34,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,758.74, 101,731.21 and 34,501.15 is: 51,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,758.74 : 101,731.21 = 34,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,758.74/101,731.21 = 34,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,758.74x = 101,731.21 × 34,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,758.74x = 3,509,843,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,843,735.89/67,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.13

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