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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,157.62, 103,674.88 and 27,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,157.62, 103,674.88 and 27,028.12 is: 40,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,157.62 : 103,674.88 = 27,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,157.62/103,674.88 = 27,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,157.62x = 103,674.88 × 27,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,157.62x = 2,802,136,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,136,872.22/69,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.12

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