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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.80, 100,847.70 and 43,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.80, 100,847.70 and 43,612.20 is: 65,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.80 : 100,847.70 = 43,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.80/100,847.70 = 43,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.80x = 100,847.70 × 43,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.80x = 4,398,190,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,190,061.94/67,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,418.30

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