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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,661.92, 101,502.30 and 28,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,661.92, 101,502.30 and 28,209.96 is: 42,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,661.92 : 101,502.30 = 28,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,661.92/101,502.30 = 28,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,661.92x = 101,502.30 × 28,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,661.92x = 2,863,375,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,375,822.91/67,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,318.87

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