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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,980.47, 101,471.40 and 59,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,980.47, 101,471.40 and 59,999.67 is: 89,558.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,980.47 : 101,471.40 = 59,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,980.47/101,471.40 = 59,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,980.47x = 101,471.40 × 59,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,980.47x = 6,088,250,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,088,250,514.44/67,980.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,558.82

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