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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,655.37, 101,480.96 and 32,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,655.37, 101,480.96 and 32,142.26 is: 48,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,655.37 : 101,480.96 = 32,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,655.37/101,480.96 = 32,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,655.37x = 101,480.96 × 32,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,655.37x = 3,261,826,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,826,733.25/67,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.38

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