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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,898.60, 101,847.90 and 57,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,898.60, 101,847.90 and 57,012.20 is: 85,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,898.60 : 101,847.90 = 57,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,898.60/101,847.90 = 57,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,898.60x = 101,847.90 × 57,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,898.60x = 5,806,572,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,572,844.38/67,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,518.30

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