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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,836.73, 101,717.80 and 53,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,836.73, 101,717.80 and 53,886.10 is: 80,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,836.73 : 101,717.80 = 53,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,836.73/101,717.80 = 53,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,836.73x = 101,717.80 × 53,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,836.73x = 5,481,175,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,175,542.58/67,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,799.52

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