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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.40, 101,607.60 and 30,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.40, 101,607.60 and 30,802.40 is: 46,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.40 : 101,607.60 = 30,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.40/101,607.60 = 30,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.40x = 101,607.60 × 30,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.40x = 3,129,757,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,757,938.24/67,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,203.60

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