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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.20, 101,998.80 and 31,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.20, 101,998.80 and 31,135.20 is: 46,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.20 : 101,998.80 = 31,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.20/101,998.80 = 31,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.20x = 101,998.80 × 31,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.20x = 3,175,753,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,753,037.76/67,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,702.80

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