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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,159.80, 100,739.70 and 47,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,159.80, 100,739.70 and 47,476.80 is: 71,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,159.80 : 100,739.70 = 47,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,159.80/100,739.70 = 47,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,159.80x = 100,739.70 × 47,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,159.80x = 4,782,798,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,798,588.96/67,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.20

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