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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,970.56, 101,840.80 and 41,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,970.56, 101,840.80 and 41,620.28 is: 62,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,970.56 : 101,840.80 = 41,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,970.56/101,840.80 = 41,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,970.56x = 101,840.80 × 41,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,970.56x = 4,238,642,611.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,642,611.42/67,970.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,359.98

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