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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,331.33, 100,997.87 and 32,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,331.33, 100,997.87 and 32,262.78 is: 48,394.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,331.33 : 100,997.87 = 32,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,331.33/100,997.87 = 32,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,331.33x = 100,997.87 × 32,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,331.33x = 3,258,472,060.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,472,060.28/67,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,394.59

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