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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,862.05, 101,664.59 and 45,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,862.05, 101,664.59 and 45,304.72 is: 67,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,862.05 : 101,664.59 = 45,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,862.05/101,664.59 = 45,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,862.05x = 101,664.59 × 45,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,862.05x = 4,605,885,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,885,303.18/67,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,871.29

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