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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,818.40, 101,698.80 and 32,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,818.40, 101,698.80 and 32,768.80 is: 49,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,818.40 : 101,698.80 = 32,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,818.40/101,698.80 = 32,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,818.40x = 101,698.80 × 32,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,818.40x = 3,332,547,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,547,637.44/67,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,139.28

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