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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,860.20, 101,819.10 and 32,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,860.20, 101,819.10 and 32,781.80 is: 49,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,860.20 : 101,819.10 = 32,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,860.20/101,819.10 = 32,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,860.20x = 101,819.10 × 32,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,860.20x = 3,337,813,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,813,372.38/67,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.61

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