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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.50, 92,804.85 and 52,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.50, 92,804.85 and 52,853.82 is: 72,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.50 : 92,804.85 = 52,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.50/92,804.85 = 52,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.50x = 92,804.85 × 52,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.50x = 4,905,090,837.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,090,837.03/67,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,958.22

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