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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,360.40, 100,975.80 and 52,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,360.40, 100,975.80 and 52,359.20 is: 78,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,360.40 : 100,975.80 = 52,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,360.40/100,975.80 = 52,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,360.40x = 100,975.80 × 52,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,360.40x = 5,287,012,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,012,107.36/67,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,488.43

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