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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,140.46, 103,687.62 and 27,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,140.46, 103,687.62 and 27,009.62 is: 40,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,140.46 : 103,687.62 = 27,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,140.46/103,687.62 = 27,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,140.46x = 103,687.62 × 27,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,140.46x = 2,800,563,214.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,563,214.90/69,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,505.42

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