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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,323.80, 100,985.70 and 48,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,323.80, 100,985.70 and 48,564.20 is: 72,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,323.80 : 100,985.70 = 48,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,323.80/100,985.70 = 48,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,323.80x = 100,985.70 × 48,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,323.80x = 4,904,289,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,289,731.94/67,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.30

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