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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,653.54, 101,478.21 and 32,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,653.54, 101,478.21 and 32,140.42 is: 48,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,653.54 : 101,478.21 = 32,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,653.54/101,478.21 = 32,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,653.54x = 101,478.21 × 32,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,653.54x = 3,261,552,036.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,552,036.55/67,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.63

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