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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 254,916.56, 382,368.36 and 67,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 254,916.56, 382,368.36 and 67,927.52 is: 101,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254,916.56 : 382,368.36 = 67,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254,916.56/382,368.36 = 67,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254,916.56x = 382,368.36 × 67,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254,916.56x = 25,973,334,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,973,334,421.27/254,916.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,889.55

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