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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,708.38, 101,564.94 and 32,151.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,708.38, 101,564.94 and 32,151.42 is: 48,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,708.38 : 101,564.94 = 32,151.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,708.38/101,564.94 = 32,151.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,708.38x = 101,564.94 × 32,151.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,708.38x = 3,265,457,043.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,457,043.21/67,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.26

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