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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.06, 101,142.51 and 48,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.06, 101,142.51 and 48,829.94 is: 73,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.06 : 101,142.51 = 48,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.06/101,142.51 = 48,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.06x = 101,142.51 × 48,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.06x = 4,938,782,694.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,782,694.75/67,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,181.18

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