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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,260.60, 100,759.68 and 40,899.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,260.60, 100,759.68 and 40,899.96 is: 61,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,260.60 : 100,759.68 = 40,899.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,260.60/100,759.68 = 40,899.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,260.60x = 100,759.68 × 40,899.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,260.60x = 4,121,066,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121,066,881.61/67,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,270.15

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