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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,854.75, 101,678.33 and 36,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,854.75, 101,678.33 and 36,269.30 is: 54,348.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,854.75 : 101,678.33 = 36,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,854.75/101,678.33 = 36,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,854.75x = 101,678.33 × 36,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,854.75x = 3,687,802,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,802,253.78/67,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,348.48

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