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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,659.60, 101,489.40 and 45,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,659.60, 101,489.40 and 45,541.20 is: 68,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,659.60 : 101,489.40 = 45,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,659.60/101,489.40 = 45,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,659.60x = 101,489.40 × 45,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,659.60x = 4,621,949,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,949,063.28/67,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,311.80

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