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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,248.60, 100,741.68 and 40,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,248.60, 100,741.68 and 40,887.96 is: 61,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,248.60 : 100,741.68 = 40,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,248.60/100,741.68 = 40,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,248.60x = 100,741.68 × 40,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,248.60x = 4,119,121,782.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,121,782.17/67,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.16

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