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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,841.28, 101,727.36 and 45,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,841.28, 101,727.36 and 45,688.32 is: 68,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,841.28 : 101,727.36 = 45,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,841.28/101,727.36 = 45,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,841.28x = 101,727.36 × 45,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,841.28x = 4,647,752,176.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,752,176.44/67,841.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,509.21

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