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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,868.33, 101,761.48 and 30,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,868.33, 101,761.48 and 30,421.42 is: 45,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,868.33 : 101,761.48 = 30,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,868.33/101,761.48 = 30,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,868.33x = 101,761.48 × 30,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,868.33x = 3,095,728,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,728,722.90/67,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,613.75

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