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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.88, 101,232.18 and 44,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.88, 101,232.18 and 44,261.40 is: 66,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.88 : 101,232.18 = 44,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.88/101,232.18 = 44,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.88x = 101,232.18 × 44,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.88x = 4,480,678,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,678,011.85/67,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,392.34

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