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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,178.30, 100,785.87 and 53,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,178.30, 100,785.87 and 53,184.94 is: 79,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,178.30 : 100,785.87 = 53,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,178.30/100,785.87 = 53,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,178.30x = 100,785.87 × 53,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,178.30x = 5,360,290,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,290,196.83/67,178.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,792.00

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