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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,416.72, 101,124.60 and 52,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,416.72, 101,124.60 and 52,638 is: 78,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,416.72 : 101,124.60 = 52,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,416.72/101,124.60 = 52,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,416.72x = 101,124.60 × 52,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,416.72x = 5,322,996,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,996,694.80/67,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,956.63

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