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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,966.63, 101,856.79 and 51,313.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,966.63, 101,856.79 and 51,313.03 is: 76,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,966.63 : 101,856.79 = 51,313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,966.63/101,856.79 = 51,313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,966.63x = 101,856.79 × 51,313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,966.63x = 5,226,580,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,580,520.97/67,966.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,899.22

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