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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.60, 100,838.40 and 46,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.60, 100,838.40 and 46,230.40 is: 69,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.60 : 100,838.40 = 46,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.60/100,838.40 = 46,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.60x = 100,838.40 × 46,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.60x = 4,661,799,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,799,567.36/67,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,345.60

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