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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,475.80, 101,127.30 and 51,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,475.80, 101,127.30 and 51,815.80 is: 77,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,475.80 : 101,127.30 = 51,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,475.80/101,127.30 = 51,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,475.80x = 101,127.30 × 51,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,475.80x = 5,239,991,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,991,951.34/67,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,657.35

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