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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,764.88, 101,645.88 and 36,185.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,764.88, 101,645.88 and 36,185.68 is: 54,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,764.88 : 101,645.88 = 36,185.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,764.88/101,645.88 = 36,185.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,764.88x = 101,645.88 × 36,185.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,764.88x = 3,678,125,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,125,287.00/67,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,277.75

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