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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,920.17, 101,732.56 and 32,786.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,920.17, 101,732.56 and 32,786.02 is: 49,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,920.17 : 101,732.56 = 32,786.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,920.17/101,732.56 = 32,786.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,920.17x = 101,732.56 × 32,786.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,920.17x = 3,335,405,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,405,219.77/67,920.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,107.73

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