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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,720.80, 101,350.80 and 59,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,720.80, 101,350.80 and 59,426.40 is: 88,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,720.80 : 101,350.80 = 59,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,720.80/101,350.80 = 59,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,720.80x = 101,350.80 × 59,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,720.80x = 6,022,913,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,913,181.12/67,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,937.42

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