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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,760.96, 101,606.72 and 28,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,760.96, 101,606.72 and 28,307.36 is: 42,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,760.96 : 101,606.72 = 28,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,760.96/101,606.72 = 28,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,760.96x = 101,606.72 × 28,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,760.96x = 2,876,218,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,218,001.46/67,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,446.54

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