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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,923.18, 101,737.05 and 32,789.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,923.18, 101,737.05 and 32,789.01 is: 49,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,923.18 : 101,737.05 = 32,789.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,923.18/101,737.05 = 32,789.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,923.18x = 101,737.05 × 32,789.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,923.18x = 3,335,857,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,857,149.82/67,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.21

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