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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,699.80, 101,549.70 and 32,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,699.80, 101,549.70 and 32,707.80 is: 49,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,699.80 : 101,549.70 = 32,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,699.80/101,549.70 = 32,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,699.80x = 101,549.70 × 32,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,699.80x = 3,321,467,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,467,277.66/67,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.70

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