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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,981.66, 101,857.20 and 41,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,981.66, 101,857.20 and 41,631.28 is: 62,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,981.66 : 101,857.20 = 41,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,981.66/101,857.20 = 41,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,981.66x = 101,857.20 × 41,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,981.66x = 4,240,445,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,445,613.22/67,981.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,376.32

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