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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,986.60, 102,016.35 and 28,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,986.60, 102,016.35 and 28,547.70 is: 42,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,986.60 : 102,016.35 = 28,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,986.60/102,016.35 = 28,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,986.60x = 102,016.35 × 28,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,986.60x = 2,912,332,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,332,154.90/67,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,836.86

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