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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,082.40, 100,623.60 and 40,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,082.40, 100,623.60 and 40,838.40 is: 61,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,082.40 : 100,623.60 = 40,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,082.40/100,623.60 = 40,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,082.40x = 100,623.60 × 40,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,082.40x = 4,109,306,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,306,826.24/67,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.60

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