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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971.60, 101,957.34 and 44,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971.60, 101,957.34 and 44,592.56 is: 66,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971.60 : 101,957.34 = 44,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971.60/101,957.34 = 44,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971.60x = 101,957.34 × 44,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971.60x = 4,546,538,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,538,801.39/67,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,888.80

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