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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,126.65, 100,709.95 and 27,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,126.65, 100,709.95 and 27,686.13 is: 41,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,126.65 : 100,709.95 = 27,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,126.65/100,709.95 = 27,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,126.65x = 100,709.95 × 27,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,126.65x = 2,788,268,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,268,767.99/67,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,537.43

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