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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,916.99, 101,875.03 and 36,949.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,916.99, 101,875.03 and 36,949.07 is: 55,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,916.99 : 101,875.03 = 36,949.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,916.99/101,875.03 = 36,949.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,916.99x = 101,875.03 × 36,949.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,916.99x = 3,764,187,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,187,614.72/67,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,423.36

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