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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,429.98, 100,632.24 and 59,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,429.98, 100,632.24 and 59,956.78 is: 89,479.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,429.98 : 100,632.24 = 59,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,429.98/100,632.24 = 59,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,429.98x = 100,632.24 × 59,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,429.98x = 6,033,585,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,033,585,074.59/67,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,479.27

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