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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,847.20, 101,770.80 and 32,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,847.20, 101,770.80 and 32,855.20 is: 49,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,847.20 : 101,770.80 = 32,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,847.20/101,770.80 = 32,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,847.20x = 101,770.80 × 32,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,847.20x = 3,343,699,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,699,988.16/67,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.80

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