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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,617.79, 101,476.46 and 32,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,617.79, 101,476.46 and 32,079.17 is: 48,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,617.79 : 101,476.46 = 32,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,617.79/101,476.46 = 32,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,617.79x = 101,476.46 × 32,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,617.79x = 3,255,280,945.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,280,945.23/67,617.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.38

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