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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,253.80, 100,599.72 and 47,261.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,253.80, 100,599.72 and 47,261.92 is: 70,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,253.80 : 100,599.72 = 47,261.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,253.80/100,599.72 = 47,261.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,253.80x = 100,599.72 × 47,261.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,253.80x = 4,754,535,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,535,918.66/67,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.42

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