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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.20, 100,855.80 and 56,411.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.20, 100,855.80 and 56,411.55 is: 84,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.20 : 100,855.80 = 56,411.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.20/100,855.80 = 56,411.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.20x = 100,855.80 × 56,411.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.20x = 5,689,432,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,689,432,004.49/67,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,617.33

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