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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,828.02, 101,728.71 and 49,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,828.02, 101,728.71 and 49,891.88 is: 74,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,828.02 : 101,728.71 = 49,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,828.02/101,728.71 = 49,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,828.02x = 101,728.71 × 49,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,828.02x = 5,075,436,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,436,846.20/67,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,828.03

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