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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,271.20, 100,906.80 and 27,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,271.20, 100,906.80 and 27,905.20 is: 41,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,271.20 : 100,906.80 = 27,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,271.20/100,906.80 = 27,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,271.20x = 100,906.80 × 27,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,271.20x = 2,815,824,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,824,435.36/67,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,857.80

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