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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,998.80, 101,998.20 and 52,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,998.80, 101,998.20 and 52,446.80 is: 78,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,998.80 : 101,998.20 = 52,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,998.80/101,998.20 = 52,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,998.80x = 101,998.20 × 52,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,998.80x = 5,349,479,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,479,195.76/67,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,670.20

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