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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,769.73, 101,587.37 and 32,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,769.73, 101,587.37 and 32,168.48 is: 48,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,769.73 : 101,587.37 = 32,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,769.73/101,587.37 = 32,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,769.73x = 101,587.37 × 32,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,769.73x = 3,267,910,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,910,611.32/67,769.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.80

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