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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,285.60, 101,147.10 and 57,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,285.60, 101,147.10 and 57,662.80 is: 86,681.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,285.60 : 101,147.10 = 57,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,285.60/101,147.10 = 57,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,285.60x = 101,147.10 × 57,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,285.60x = 5,832,424,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,424,997.88/67,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,681.62

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