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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,837.20, 101,755.80 and 44,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,837.20, 101,755.80 and 44,217.60 is: 66,326.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,837.20 : 101,755.80 = 44,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,837.20/101,755.80 = 44,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,837.20x = 101,755.80 × 44,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,837.20x = 4,499,397,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,397,262.08/67,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,326.40

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