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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,739.49, 101,643.93 and 32,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,739.49, 101,643.93 and 32,240.97 is: 48,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,739.49 : 101,643.93 = 32,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,739.49/101,643.93 = 32,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,739.49x = 101,643.93 × 32,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,739.49x = 3,277,098,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,098,897.81/67,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.97

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