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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,939.40, 101,909.10 and 31,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,939.40, 101,909.10 and 31,003.40 is: 46,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,939.40 : 101,909.10 = 31,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,939.40/101,909.10 = 31,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,939.40x = 101,909.10 × 31,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,939.40x = 3,159,528,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,528,590.94/67,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.10

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