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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,740.47, 101,610.24 and 52,961.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,740.47, 101,610.24 and 52,961.82 is: 79,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,740.47 : 101,610.24 = 52,961.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,740.47/101,610.24 = 52,961.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,740.47x = 101,610.24 × 52,961.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,740.47x = 5,381,463,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,463,241.04/67,740.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,442.37

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