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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,816.80, 101,822.40 and 51,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,816.80, 101,822.40 and 51,292.80 is: 77,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,816.80 : 101,822.40 = 51,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,816.80/101,822.40 = 51,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,816.80x = 101,822.40 × 51,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,816.80x = 5,222,755,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,755,998.72/67,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.72

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