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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,217.93, 100,840.73 and 56,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,217.93, 100,840.73 and 56,201.59 is: 84,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,217.93 : 100,840.73 = 56,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,217.93/100,840.73 = 56,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,217.93x = 100,840.73 × 56,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,217.93x = 5,667,408,829.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,408,829.65/67,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,313.95

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