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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,661.80, 101,492.70 and 28,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,661.80, 101,492.70 and 28,205.80 is: 42,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,661.80 : 101,492.70 = 28,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,661.80/101,492.70 = 28,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,661.80x = 101,492.70 × 28,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,661.80x = 2,862,682,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,682,797.66/67,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,308.70

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