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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,150.62, 100,729.89 and 27,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,150.62, 100,729.89 and 27,694.08 is: 41,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,150.62 : 100,729.89 = 27,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,150.62/100,729.89 = 27,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,150.62x = 100,729.89 × 27,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,150.62x = 2,789,621,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,621,632.05/67,150.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,542.75

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