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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.80, 101,914.20 and 52,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.80, 101,914.20 and 52,390.80 is: 78,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.80 : 101,914.20 = 52,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.80/101,914.20 = 52,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.80x = 101,914.20 × 52,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.80x = 5,339,366,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,366,469.36/67,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.20

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