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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,931.80, 101,897.70 and 52,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,931.80, 101,897.70 and 52,379.80 is: 78,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,931.80 : 101,897.70 = 52,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,931.80/101,897.70 = 52,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,931.80x = 101,897.70 × 52,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,931.80x = 5,337,381,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,381,146.46/67,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,569.70

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