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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,568.40, 101,352.60 and 28,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,568.40, 101,352.60 and 28,121.40 is: 42,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,568.40 : 101,352.60 = 28,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,568.40/101,352.60 = 28,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,568.40x = 101,352.60 × 28,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,568.40x = 2,850,177,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,177,005.64/67,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,182.10

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