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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,863.23, 101,794.85 and 36,759.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,863.23, 101,794.85 and 36,759.23 is: 55,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,863.23 : 101,794.85 = 36,759.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,863.23/101,794.85 = 36,759.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,863.23x = 101,794.85 × 36,759.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,863.23x = 3,741,899,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,741,899,992.93/67,863.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.84

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