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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,912.17, 101,968.22 and 37,985.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,912.17, 101,968.22 and 37,985.03 is: 57,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,912.17 : 101,968.22 = 37,985.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,912.17/101,968.22 = 37,985.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,912.17x = 101,968.22 × 37,985.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,912.17x = 3,873,265,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,265,895.75/67,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,033.46

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