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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,885.60, 101,828.40 and 66,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,885.60, 101,828.40 and 66,848.80 is: 100,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,885.60 : 101,828.40 = 66,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,885.60/101,828.40 = 66,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,885.60x = 101,828.40 × 66,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,885.60x = 6,807,106,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,106,345.92/67,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,273.20

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