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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,948.20, 101,899.71 and 32,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,948.20, 101,899.71 and 32,389.56 is: 48,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,948.20 : 101,899.71 = 32,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,948.20/101,899.71 = 32,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,948.20x = 101,899.71 × 32,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,948.20x = 3,300,486,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,486,771.03/67,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.57

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