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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,855.20, 101,782.80 and 32,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,855.20, 101,782.80 and 32,863.20 is: 49,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,855.20 : 101,782.80 = 32,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,855.20/101,782.80 = 32,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,855.20x = 101,782.80 × 32,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,855.20x = 3,344,908,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,908,512.96/67,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,294.80

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