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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,201.80, 100,802.70 and 27,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,201.80, 100,802.70 and 27,787.20 is: 41,680.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,201.80 : 100,802.70 = 27,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,201.80/100,802.70 = 27,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,201.80x = 100,802.70 × 27,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,201.80x = 2,801,024,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,024,785.44/67,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.80

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