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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,973.87, 101,904.66 and 29,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,973.87, 101,904.66 and 29,996.10 is: 44,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,973.87 : 101,904.66 = 29,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,973.87/101,904.66 = 29,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,973.87x = 101,904.66 × 29,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,973.87x = 3,056,742,371.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056,742,371.83/67,973.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.37

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