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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,758.86, 101,731.39 and 34,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,758.86, 101,731.39 and 34,501.27 is: 51,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,758.86 : 101,731.39 = 34,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,758.86/101,731.39 = 34,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,758.86x = 101,731.39 × 34,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,758.86x = 3,509,862,153.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,862,153.87/67,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,799.31

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