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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,298.80, 100,948.20 and 43,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,298.80, 100,948.20 and 43,679.20 is: 65,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,298.80 : 100,948.20 = 43,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,298.80/100,948.20 = 43,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,298.80x = 100,948.20 × 43,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,298.80x = 4,409,336,617.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,336,617.44/67,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,518.80

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