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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,706.37, 101,598.42 and 52,873.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,706.37, 101,598.42 and 52,873.65 is: 79,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,706.37 : 101,598.42 = 52,873.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,706.37/101,598.42 = 52,873.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,706.37x = 101,598.42 × 52,873.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,706.37x = 5,371,879,299.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,879,299.63/67,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,340.83

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