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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,397.40, 101,117.70 and 45,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,397.40, 101,117.70 and 45,235.80 is: 67,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,397.40 : 101,117.70 = 45,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,397.40/101,117.70 = 45,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,397.40x = 101,117.70 × 45,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,397.40x = 4,574,140,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,140,053.66/67,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,868.20

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