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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,779.71, 400,140.08 and 67,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,779.71, 400,140.08 and 67,100.18 is: 100,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,779.71 : 400,140.08 = 67,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,779.71/400,140.08 = 67,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,779.71x = 400,140.08 × 67,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,779.71x = 26,849,471,393.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,471,393.21/266,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,642.85

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