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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,738.40, 101,607.60 and 41,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,738.40, 101,607.60 and 41,472.80 is: 62,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,738.40 : 101,607.60 = 41,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,738.40/101,607.60 = 41,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,738.40x = 101,607.60 × 41,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,738.40x = 4,213,951,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,951,673.28/67,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,209.20

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