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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,607.31, 101,421.90 and 28,168.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,607.31, 101,421.90 and 28,168.41 is: 42,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,607.31 : 101,421.90 = 28,168.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,607.31/101,421.90 = 28,168.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,607.31x = 101,421.90 × 28,168.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,607.31x = 2,856,893,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,893,662.18/67,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,257.17

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