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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,208.68, 100,658.94 and 32,172.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,208.68, 100,658.94 and 32,172.76 is: 48,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,208.68 : 100,658.94 = 32,172.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,208.68/100,658.94 = 32,172.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,208.68x = 100,658.94 × 32,172.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,208.68x = 3,238,475,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,475,918.47/67,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.38

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