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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.80, 101,998.20 and 41,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.80, 101,998.20 and 41,387.60 is: 62,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.80 : 101,998.20 = 41,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.80/101,998.20 = 41,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.80x = 101,998.20 × 41,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.80x = 4,221,460,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,460,702.32/67,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,081.40

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