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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.69, 101,867.52 and 34,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.69, 101,867.52 and 34,598.21 is: 51,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.69 : 101,867.52 = 34,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.69/101,867.52 = 34,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.69x = 101,867.52 × 34,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.69x = 3,524,433,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,433,676.15/67,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,873.63

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