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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,009.60, 100,514.40 and 65,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,009.60, 100,514.40 and 65,972.80 is: 98,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,009.60 : 100,514.40 = 65,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,009.60/100,514.40 = 65,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,009.60x = 100,514.40 × 65,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,009.60x = 6,631,216,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,216,408.32/67,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,959.20

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