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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,866.80, 101,897.40 and 51,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,866.80, 101,897.40 and 51,342.80 is: 77,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,866.80 : 101,897.40 = 51,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,866.80/101,897.40 = 51,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,866.80x = 101,897.40 × 51,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,866.80x = 5,231,697,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,697,828.72/67,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,087.73

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