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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,941.69, 101,866.02 and 34,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,941.69, 101,866.02 and 34,597.21 is: 51,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,941.69 : 101,866.02 = 34,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,941.69/101,866.02 = 34,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,941.69x = 101,866.02 × 34,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,941.69x = 3,524,279,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,279,912.82/67,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,872.13

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