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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,660.80, 101,491.20 and 28,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,660.80, 101,491.20 and 28,204.80 is: 42,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,660.80 : 101,491.20 = 28,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,660.80/101,491.20 = 28,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,660.80x = 101,491.20 × 28,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,660.80x = 2,862,538,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,538,997.76/67,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.20

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