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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,731.96, 101,617.38 and 44,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,731.96, 101,617.38 and 44,329.44 is: 66,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,731.96 : 101,617.38 = 44,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,731.96/101,617.38 = 44,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,731.96x = 101,617.38 × 44,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,731.96x = 4,504,641,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,641,549.67/67,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,506.88

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