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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,372.86, 101,081.16 and 32,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,372.86, 101,081.16 and 32,315.25 is: 48,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,372.86 : 101,081.16 = 32,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,372.86/101,081.16 = 32,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,372.86x = 101,081.16 × 32,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,372.86x = 3,266,462,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,462,955.69/67,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.36

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