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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,608.72, 101,408.22 and 30,172.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,608.72, 101,408.22 and 30,172.14 is: 45,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,608.72 : 101,408.22 = 30,172.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,608.72/101,408.22 = 30,172.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,608.72x = 101,408.22 × 30,172.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,608.72x = 3,059,703,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,703,010.99/67,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.04

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