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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,305.40, 100,871.70 and 40,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,305.40, 100,871.70 and 40,982.20 is: 61,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,305.40 : 100,871.70 = 40,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,305.40/100,871.70 = 40,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,305.40x = 100,871.70 × 40,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,305.40x = 4,133,944,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,944,183.74/67,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,420.69

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