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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,009.10, 100,513.65 and 65,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,009.10, 100,513.65 and 65,972.30 is: 98,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,009.10 : 100,513.65 = 65,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,009.10/100,513.65 = 65,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,009.10x = 100,513.65 × 65,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,009.10x = 6,631,116,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,116,671.90/67,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,958.45

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