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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.20, 101,897.70 and 60,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.20, 101,897.70 and 60,978.20 is: 91,377.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.20 : 101,897.70 = 60,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.20/101,897.70 = 60,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.20x = 101,897.70 × 60,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.20x = 6,213,538,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,538,330.14/67,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,377.98

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