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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,793.08, 101,744.16 and 38,239.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,793.08, 101,744.16 and 38,239.42 is: 57,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,793.08 : 101,744.16 = 38,239.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,793.08/101,744.16 = 38,239.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,793.08x = 101,744.16 × 38,239.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,793.08x = 3,890,637,666.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,637,666.79/67,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.89

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