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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,864.17, 101,796.24 and 36,760.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,864.17, 101,796.24 and 36,760.17 is: 55,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,864.17 : 101,796.24 = 36,760.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,864.17/101,796.24 = 36,760.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,864.17x = 101,796.24 × 36,760.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,864.17x = 3,742,047,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,047,087.76/67,864.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.25

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