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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,822.80, 101,782.80 and 38,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,822.80, 101,782.80 and 38,209.20 is: 57,341.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,822.80 : 101,782.80 = 38,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,822.80/101,782.80 = 38,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,822.80x = 101,782.80 × 38,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,822.80x = 3,889,039,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,039,361.76/67,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,341.18

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