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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,237.82, 100,575.80 and 47,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,237.82, 100,575.80 and 47,245.91 is: 70,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,237.82 : 100,575.80 = 47,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,237.82/100,575.80 = 47,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,237.82x = 100,575.80 × 47,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,237.82x = 4,751,794,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,794,455.87/67,237.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.46

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