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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,977.60, 101,968.42 and 32,442.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,977.60, 101,968.42 and 32,442.66 is: 48,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,977.60 : 101,968.42 = 32,442.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,977.60/101,968.42 = 32,442.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,977.60x = 101,968.42 × 32,442.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,977.60x = 3,308,127,190.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,127,190.70/67,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.96

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