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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,153.68, 100,160.55 and 65,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,153.68, 100,160.55 and 65,972.88 is: 98,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,153.68 : 100,160.55 = 65,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,153.68/100,160.55 = 65,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,153.68x = 100,160.55 × 65,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,153.68x = 6,607,879,945.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,607,879,945.88/67,153.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,399.37

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