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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,023.40, 100,448.70 and 40,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,023.40, 100,448.70 and 40,700.20 is: 60,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,023.40 : 100,448.70 = 40,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,023.40/100,448.70 = 40,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,023.40x = 100,448.70 × 40,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,023.40x = 4,088,282,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,282,179.74/67,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,997.83

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