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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,151.20, 100,726.80 and 40,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,151.20, 100,726.80 and 40,424.80 is: 60,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,151.20 : 100,726.80 = 40,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,151.20/100,726.80 = 40,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,151.20x = 100,726.80 × 40,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,151.20x = 4,071,860,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,860,744.64/67,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.20

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