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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,332.80, 100,999.20 and 32,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,332.80, 100,999.20 and 32,254.40 is: 48,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,332.80 : 100,999.20 = 32,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,332.80/100,999.20 = 32,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,332.80x = 100,999.20 × 32,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,332.80x = 3,257,668,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,668,596.48/67,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.60

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