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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,230.76, 100,880.16 and 27,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,230.76, 100,880.16 and 27,816.16 is: 41,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,230.76 : 100,880.16 = 27,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,230.76/100,880.16 = 27,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,230.76x = 100,880.16 × 27,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,230.76x = 2,806,098,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,098,671.39/67,230.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,738.32

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