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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,999.80, 101,999.70 and 52,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,999.80, 101,999.70 and 52,447.80 is: 78,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,999.80 : 101,999.70 = 52,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,999.80/101,999.70 = 52,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,999.80x = 101,999.70 × 52,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,999.80x = 5,349,659,865.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,659,865.66/67,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,671.70

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