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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.20, 101,761.80 and 32,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.20, 101,761.80 and 32,849.20 is: 49,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.20 : 101,761.80 = 32,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.20/101,761.80 = 32,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.20x = 101,761.80 × 32,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.20x = 3,342,793,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,793,720.56/67,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.80

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