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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,140.60, 100,929.60 and 47,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,140.60, 100,929.60 and 47,554.80 is: 71,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,140.60 : 100,929.60 = 47,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,140.60/100,929.60 = 47,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,140.60x = 100,929.60 × 47,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,140.60x = 4,799,686,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,686,942.08/67,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,487.10

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