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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,728.03, 101,558.55 and 39,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,728.03, 101,558.55 and 39,655.16 is: 59,463.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,728.03 : 101,558.55 = 39,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,728.03/101,558.55 = 39,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,728.03x = 101,558.55 × 39,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,728.03x = 4,027,320,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,320,041.83/67,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.12

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