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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,375.80, 100,869.30 and 65,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,375.80, 100,869.30 and 65,431.80 is: 97,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,375.80 : 100,869.30 = 65,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,375.80/100,869.30 = 65,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,375.80x = 100,869.30 × 65,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,375.80x = 6,600,059,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,059,863.74/67,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,958.91

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