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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,924.80, 101,887.20 and 52,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,924.80, 101,887.20 and 52,372.80 is: 78,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,924.80 : 101,887.20 = 52,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,924.80/101,887.20 = 52,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,924.80x = 101,887.20 × 52,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,924.80x = 5,336,117,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,117,948.16/67,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,559.20

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