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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,422.80, 101,231.40 and 50,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,422.80, 101,231.40 and 50,898.80 is: 76,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,422.80 : 101,231.40 = 50,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,422.80/101,231.40 = 50,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,422.80x = 101,231.40 × 50,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,422.80x = 5,152,556,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,556,782.32/67,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,421.58

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