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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.96, 101,946.24 and 40,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.96, 101,946.24 and 40,079.16 is: 60,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.96 : 101,946.24 = 40,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.96/101,946.24 = 40,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.96x = 101,946.24 × 40,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.96x = 4,085,919,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,919,664.36/67,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.80

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