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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,831.71, 93,499.89 and 53,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,831.71, 93,499.89 and 53,468.25 is: 73,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,831.71 : 93,499.89 = 53,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,831.71/93,499.89 = 53,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,831.71x = 93,499.89 × 53,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,831.71x = 4,999,275,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,275,493.49/67,831.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,701.16

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