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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.80, 100,838.70 and 56,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.80, 100,838.70 and 56,728.20 is: 85,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.80 : 100,838.70 = 56,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.80/100,838.70 = 56,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.80x = 100,838.70 × 56,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.80x = 5,720,397,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,397,941.34/67,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,092.30

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