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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,785.96, 382,187.58 and 67,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,785.96, 382,187.58 and 67,797.64 is: 101,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,785.96 : 382,187.58 = 67,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,785.96/382,187.58 = 67,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,785.96x = 382,187.58 × 67,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,785.96x = 25,911,415,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,911,415,961.31/254,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,698.76

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