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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,233.80, 100,850.70 and 46,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,233.80, 100,850.70 and 46,238.60 is: 69,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,233.80 : 100,850.70 = 46,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,233.80/100,850.70 = 46,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,233.80x = 100,850.70 × 46,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,233.80x = 4,663,195,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,195,177.02/67,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,357.90

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