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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,228.80, 100,843.20 and 56,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,228.80, 100,843.20 and 56,731.20 is: 85,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,228.80 : 100,843.20 = 56,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,228.80/100,843.20 = 56,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,228.80x = 100,843.20 × 56,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,228.80x = 5,720,955,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,955,747.84/67,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,096.80

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