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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,678.69, 101,538.79 and 30,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,678.69, 101,538.79 and 30,270.23 is: 45,414.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,678.69 : 101,538.79 = 30,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,678.69/101,538.79 = 30,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,678.69x = 101,538.79 × 30,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,678.69x = 3,073,602,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,073,602,527.22/67,678.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,414.63

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