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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,871.58, 93,775.42 and 53,640.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,871.58, 93,775.42 and 53,640.42 is: 74,112.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,871.58 : 93,775.42 = 53,640.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,871.58/93,775.42 = 53,640.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,871.58x = 93,775.42 × 53,640.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,871.58x = 5,030,152,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,152,914.48/67,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,112.80

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