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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,386.80, 100,999.20 and 27,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,386.80, 100,999.20 and 27,923.60 is: 41,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,386.80 : 100,999.20 = 27,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,386.80/100,999.20 = 27,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,386.80x = 100,999.20 × 27,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,386.80x = 2,820,261,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,261,261.12/67,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,851.84

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