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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,880.16, 101,834.96 and 28,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,880.16, 101,834.96 and 28,416.96 is: 42,631.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,880.16 : 101,834.96 = 28,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,880.16/101,834.96 = 28,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,880.16x = 101,834.96 × 28,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,880.16x = 2,893,839,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,839,984.92/67,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,631.60

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