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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,423.20, 101,159.10 and 28,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,423.20, 101,159.10 and 28,008.60 is: 42,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,423.20 : 101,159.10 = 28,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,423.20/101,159.10 = 28,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,423.20x = 101,159.10 × 28,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,423.20x = 2,833,324,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,324,768.26/67,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.99

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