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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,230, 92,802.78 and 52,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,230, 92,802.78 and 52,852.32 is: 72,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,230 : 92,802.78 = 52,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,230/92,802.78 = 52,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,230x = 92,802.78 × 52,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,230x = 4,904,842,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,842,225.45/67,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,956.15

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