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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,009.80, 100,368.90 and 40,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,009.80, 100,368.90 and 40,668.60 is: 60,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,009.80 : 100,368.90 = 40,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,009.80/100,368.90 = 40,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,009.80x = 100,368.90 × 40,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,009.80x = 4,081,862,646.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,862,646.54/67,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,914.41

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