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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,624.32, 101,398.08 and 56,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,624.32, 101,398.08 and 56,599.68 is: 84,867.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,624.32 : 101,398.08 = 56,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,624.32/101,398.08 = 56,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,624.32x = 101,398.08 × 56,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,624.32x = 5,739,098,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,098,880.61/67,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,867.38

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