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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.20, 100,837.80 and 43,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.20, 100,837.80 and 43,724.40 is: 65,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.20 : 100,837.80 = 43,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.20/100,837.80 = 43,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.20x = 100,837.80 × 43,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.20x = 4,409,072,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,072,302.32/67,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,586.60

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