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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,321.70, 100,982.55 and 65,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,321.70, 100,982.55 and 65,863.70 is: 98,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,321.70 : 100,982.55 = 65,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,321.70/100,982.55 = 65,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,321.70x = 100,982.55 × 65,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,321.70x = 6,651,084,378.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,084,378.44/67,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,795.55

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