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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,789.92, 101,678.40 and 41,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,789.92, 101,678.40 and 41,481.12 is: 62,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,789.92 : 101,678.40 = 41,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,789.92/101,678.40 = 41,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,789.92x = 101,678.40 × 41,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,789.92x = 4,217,733,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,733,911.81/67,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,217.71

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