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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,705.59, 101,492.09 and 28,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,705.59, 101,492.09 and 28,273.98 is: 42,383.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,705.59 : 101,492.09 = 28,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,705.59/101,492.09 = 28,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,705.59x = 101,492.09 × 28,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,705.59x = 2,869,585,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,585,322.82/67,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,383.29

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