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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,658.60, 101,487.90 and 45,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,658.60, 101,487.90 and 45,540.20 is: 68,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,658.60 : 101,487.90 = 45,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,658.60/101,487.90 = 45,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,658.60x = 101,487.90 × 45,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,658.60x = 4,621,779,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,779,263.58/67,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,310.30

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