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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,303.12, 103,878.54 and 27,170.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,303.12, 103,878.54 and 27,170.43 is: 40,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,303.12 : 103,878.54 = 27,170.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,303.12/103,878.54 = 27,170.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,303.12x = 103,878.54 × 27,170.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,303.12x = 2,822,424,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,424,599.57/69,303.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.79

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