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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,223.40, 100,835.10 and 27,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,223.40, 100,835.10 and 27,808.80 is: 41,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,223.40 : 100,835.10 = 27,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,223.40/100,835.10 = 27,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,223.40x = 100,835.10 × 27,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,223.40x = 2,804,103,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,103,128.88/67,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.20

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