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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,346.34, 103,979.37 and 27,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,346.34, 103,979.37 and 27,177.14 is: 40,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,346.34 : 103,979.37 = 27,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,346.34/103,979.37 = 27,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,346.34x = 103,979.37 × 27,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,346.34x = 2,825,861,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,861,895.60/69,346.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.98

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