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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,387.20, 101,138.40 and 30,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,387.20, 101,138.40 and 30,004.80 is: 45,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,387.20 : 101,138.40 = 30,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,387.20/101,138.40 = 30,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,387.20x = 101,138.40 × 30,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,387.20x = 3,034,637,464.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,637,464.32/67,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.85

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