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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,286.42, 101,018.91 and 57,488.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,286.42, 101,018.91 and 57,488.66 is: 86,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,286.42 : 101,018.91 = 57,488.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,286.42/101,018.91 = 57,488.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,286.42x = 101,018.91 × 57,488.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,286.42x = 5,807,441,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,441,770.56/67,286.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,309.27

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