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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.80, 101,530.80 and 65,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.80, 101,530.80 and 65,872.80 is: 98,620.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.80 : 101,530.80 = 65,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.80/101,530.80 = 65,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.80x = 101,530.80 × 65,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.80x = 6,688,118,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,688,118,082.24/67,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,620.37

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