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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,996.80, 101,995.20 and 65,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,996.80, 101,995.20 and 65,404.80 is: 98,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,996.80 : 101,995.20 = 65,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,996.80/101,995.20 = 65,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,996.80x = 101,995.20 × 65,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,996.80x = 6,670,975,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,975,656.96/67,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,107.20

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