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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,529, 101,036.48 and 40,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,529, 101,036.48 and 40,776.52 is: 61,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,529 : 101,036.48 = 40,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,529/101,036.48 = 40,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,529x = 101,036.48 × 40,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,529x = 4,119,916,047.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,916,047.45/67,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,009.58

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