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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,976.26, 101,974.74 and 34,678.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,976.26, 101,974.74 and 34,678.15 is: 52,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,976.26 : 101,974.74 = 34,678.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,976.26/101,974.74 = 34,678.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,976.26x = 101,974.74 × 34,678.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,976.26x = 3,536,295,329.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,295,329.93/67,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.51

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