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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,843.40, 101,774.12 and 25,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,843.40, 101,774.12 and 25,142.92 is: 37,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,843.40 : 101,774.12 = 25,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,843.40/101,774.12 = 25,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,843.40x = 101,774.12 × 25,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,843.40x = 2,558,898,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,898,431.52/67,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.72

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