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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,228.80, 100,843.20 and 46,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,228.80, 100,843.20 and 46,233.60 is: 69,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,228.80 : 100,843.20 = 46,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,228.80/100,843.20 = 46,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,228.80x = 100,843.20 × 46,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,228.80x = 4,662,344,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,344,171.52/67,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,350.40

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