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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,813.60, 101,720.40 and 32,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,813.60, 101,720.40 and 32,756.80 is: 49,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,813.60 : 101,720.40 = 32,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,813.60/101,720.40 = 32,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,813.60x = 101,720.40 × 32,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,813.60x = 3,332,034,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,034,798.72/67,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,135.20

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