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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,605.31, 101,418.90 and 28,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,605.31, 101,418.90 and 28,166.41 is: 42,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,605.31 : 101,418.90 = 28,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,605.31/101,418.90 = 28,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,605.31x = 101,418.90 × 28,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,605.31x = 2,856,606,319.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,606,319.15/67,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.17

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