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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,970.35, 101,872.23 and 30,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,970.35, 101,872.23 and 30,520.81 is: 45,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,970.35 : 101,872.23 = 30,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,970.35/101,872.23 = 30,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,970.35x = 101,872.23 × 30,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,970.35x = 3,109,222,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,222,976.11/67,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.81

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