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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,761.36, 101,758.68 and 36,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,761.36, 101,758.68 and 36,618.48 is: 54,990.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,761.36 : 101,758.68 = 36,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,761.36/101,758.68 = 36,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,761.36x = 101,758.68 × 36,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,761.36x = 3,726,248,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,248,188.41/67,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,990.75

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