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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,244.82, 100,586.29 and 47,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,244.82, 100,586.29 and 47,252.90 is: 70,681.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,244.82 : 100,586.29 = 47,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,244.82/100,586.29 = 47,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,244.82x = 100,586.29 × 47,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,244.82x = 4,752,993,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,993,902.74/67,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,681.93

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