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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,930.80, 101,896.20 and 52,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,930.80, 101,896.20 and 52,378.80 is: 78,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,930.80 : 101,896.20 = 52,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,930.80/101,896.20 = 52,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,930.80x = 101,896.20 × 52,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,930.80x = 5,337,200,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,200,680.56/67,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,568.20

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