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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,280.40, 100,834.20 and 40,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,280.40, 100,834.20 and 40,957.20 is: 61,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,280.40 : 100,834.20 = 40,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,280.40/100,834.20 = 40,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,280.40x = 100,834.20 × 40,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,280.40x = 4,129,886,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,886,496.24/67,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,383.20

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