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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,290.18, 100,859.82 and 27,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,290.18, 100,859.82 and 27,299.87 is: 40,919.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,290.18 : 100,859.82 = 27,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,290.18/100,859.82 = 27,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,290.18x = 100,859.82 × 27,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,290.18x = 2,753,459,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,459,745.77/67,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.19

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