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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,973.08, 101,965.02 and 18,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,973.08, 101,965.02 and 18,051.88 is: 27,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,973.08 : 101,965.02 = 18,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,973.08/101,965.02 = 18,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,973.08x = 101,965.02 × 18,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,973.08x = 1,840,660,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,660,305.24/67,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.25

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