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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,745.13, 101,617.68 and 28,280.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,745.13, 101,617.68 and 28,280.71 is: 42,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,745.13 : 101,617.68 = 28,280.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,745.13/101,617.68 = 28,280.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,745.13x = 101,617.68 × 28,280.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,745.13x = 2,873,820,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,820,372.03/67,745.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,421.06

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