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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,732.60, 101,426.10 and 53,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,732.60, 101,426.10 and 53,908.60 is: 80,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,732.60 : 101,426.10 = 53,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,732.60/101,426.10 = 53,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,732.60x = 101,426.10 × 53,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,732.60x = 5,467,739,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,739,054.46/67,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,725.37

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