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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,615.88, 101,455.41 and 30,172.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,615.88, 101,455.41 and 30,172.04 is: 45,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,615.88 : 101,455.41 = 30,172.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,615.88/101,455.41 = 30,172.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,615.88x = 101,455.41 × 30,172.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,615.88x = 3,061,116,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,116,688.74/67,615.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,272.16

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