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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,541.54, 101,323.43 and 28,101.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,541.54, 101,323.43 and 28,101.42 is: 42,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,541.54 : 101,323.43 = 28,101.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,541.54/101,323.43 = 28,101.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,541.54x = 101,323.43 × 28,101.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,541.54x = 2,847,332,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,332,121.76/67,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.76

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