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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.47, 102,046.52 and 40,976.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.47, 102,046.52 and 40,976.71 is: 61,546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.47 : 102,046.52 = 40,976.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.47/102,046.52 = 40,976.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.47x = 102,046.52 × 40,976.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.47x = 4,181,530,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,530,656.55/67,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,546.98

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