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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,759.20, 101,502.72 and 38,132.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,759.20, 101,502.72 and 38,132.64 is: 57,122.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,759.20 : 101,502.72 = 38,132.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,759.20/101,502.72 = 38,132.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,759.20x = 101,502.72 × 38,132.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,759.20x = 3,870,566,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,566,680.78/67,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,122.38

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