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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,492.27, 101,342.45 and 57,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,492.27, 101,342.45 and 57,098.86 is: 85,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,492.27 : 101,342.45 = 57,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,492.27/101,342.45 = 57,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,492.27x = 101,342.45 × 57,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,492.27x = 5,786,538,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,538,079.11/67,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,736.31

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