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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,705.18, 101,578.53 and 30,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,705.18, 101,578.53 and 30,296.74 is: 45,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,705.18 : 101,578.53 = 30,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,705.18/101,578.53 = 30,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,705.18x = 101,578.53 × 30,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,705.18x = 3,077,498,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,498,312.99/67,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,454.40

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