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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,220.73, 100,783.91 and 29,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,220.73, 100,783.91 and 29,760.48 is: 44,619.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,220.73 : 100,783.91 = 29,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,220.73/100,783.91 = 29,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,220.73x = 100,783.91 × 29,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,220.73x = 2,999,377,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,377,612.28/67,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,619.83

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