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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,278.80, 100,831.80 and 51,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,278.80, 100,831.80 and 51,618.80 is: 77,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,278.80 : 100,831.80 = 51,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,278.80/100,831.80 = 51,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,278.80x = 100,831.80 × 51,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,278.80x = 5,204,816,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,816,517.84/67,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,361.91

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