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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,427.90, 101,008.20 and 59,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,427.90, 101,008.20 and 59,117.30 is: 88,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,427.90 : 101,008.20 = 59,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,427.90/101,008.20 = 59,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,427.90x = 101,008.20 × 59,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,427.90x = 5,971,332,061.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,332,061.86/67,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,558.77

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