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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,800.12, 103,204.98 and 27,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,800.12, 103,204.98 and 27,247 is: 40,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,800.12 : 103,204.98 = 27,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,800.12/103,204.98 = 27,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,800.12x = 103,204.98 × 27,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,800.12x = 2,812,026,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,026,090.06/68,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,872.40

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