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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,428.75, 101,143.14 and 18,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,428.75, 101,143.14 and 18,180.75 is: 27,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,428.75 : 101,143.14 = 18,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,428.75/101,143.14 = 18,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,428.75x = 101,143.14 × 18,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,428.75x = 1,838,858,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,858,142.56/67,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,271.13

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