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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,295.80, 100,943.70 and 32,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,295.80, 100,943.70 and 32,217.40 is: 48,326.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,295.80 : 100,943.70 = 32,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,295.80/100,943.70 = 32,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,295.80x = 100,943.70 × 32,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,295.80x = 3,252,143,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,143,560.38/67,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.10

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