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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.40, 101,932.80 and 52,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.40, 101,932.80 and 52,997.20 is: 79,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.40 : 101,932.80 = 52,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.40/101,932.80 = 52,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.40x = 101,932.80 × 52,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.40x = 5,402,152,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,152,988.16/67,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,445.30

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