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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,917.36, 101,743.68 and 44,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,917.36, 101,743.68 and 44,472.72 is: 66,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,917.36 : 101,743.68 = 44,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,917.36/101,743.68 = 44,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,917.36x = 101,743.68 × 44,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,917.36x = 4,524,818,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,818,192.41/67,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,622.41

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