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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,716.40, 101,380.20 and 41,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,716.40, 101,380.20 and 41,472.40 is: 62,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,716.40 : 101,380.20 = 41,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,716.40/101,380.20 = 41,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,716.40x = 101,380.20 × 41,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,716.40x = 4,204,480,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,480,206.48/67,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,089.54

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