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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,538.24, 101,216.80 and 52,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,538.24, 101,216.80 and 52,563.44 is: 78,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,538.24 : 101,216.80 = 52,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,538.24/101,216.80 = 52,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,538.24x = 101,216.80 × 52,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,538.24x = 5,320,302,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,302,809.34/67,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,774.68

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