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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,136.46, 103,681.63 and 27,005.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,136.46, 103,681.63 and 27,005.62 is: 40,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,136.46 : 103,681.63 = 27,005.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,136.46/103,681.63 = 27,005.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,136.46x = 103,681.63 × 27,005.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,136.46x = 2,799,986,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,986,700.76/69,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.42

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