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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,907.34, 101,960.98 and 37,980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,907.34, 101,960.98 and 37,980.21 is: 57,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,907.34 : 101,960.98 = 37,980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,907.34/101,960.98 = 37,980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,907.34x = 101,960.98 × 37,980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,907.34x = 3,872,499,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,499,432.21/67,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,026.23

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