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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,257.80, 100,886.70 and 43,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,257.80, 100,886.70 and 43,638.20 is: 65,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,257.80 : 100,886.70 = 43,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,257.80/100,886.70 = 43,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,257.80x = 100,886.70 × 43,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,257.80x = 4,402,513,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,513,991.94/67,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,457.30

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