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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,772.33, 101,693.35 and 32,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,772.33, 101,693.35 and 32,273.90 is: 48,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,772.33 : 101,693.35 = 32,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,772.33/101,693.35 = 32,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,772.33x = 101,693.35 × 32,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,772.33x = 3,282,041,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,041,117.03/67,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,427.45

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