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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,148.36, 103,699.43 and 27,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,148.36, 103,699.43 and 27,017.52 is: 40,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,148.36 : 103,699.43 = 27,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,148.36/103,699.43 = 27,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,148.36x = 103,699.43 × 27,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,148.36x = 2,801,701,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,701,424.01/69,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.25

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