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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,872.20, 101,808.30 and 44,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,872.20, 101,808.30 and 44,252.60 is: 66,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,872.20 : 101,808.30 = 44,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,872.20/101,808.30 = 44,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,872.20x = 101,808.30 × 44,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,872.20x = 4,505,281,976.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,281,976.58/67,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,378.90

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