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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,254.80, 100,882.20 and 59,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,254.80, 100,882.20 and 59,997.20 is: 89,995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,254.80 : 100,882.20 = 59,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,254.80/100,882.20 = 59,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,254.80x = 100,882.20 × 59,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,254.80x = 6,052,649,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,649,529.84/67,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,995.80

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