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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,429.52, 101,143.80 and 32,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,429.52, 101,143.80 and 32,262.80 is: 48,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,429.52 : 101,143.80 = 32,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,429.52/101,143.80 = 32,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,429.52x = 101,143.80 × 32,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,429.52x = 3,263,182,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,182,190.64/67,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.97

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