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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,488.31, 93,173.66 and 46,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,488.31, 93,173.66 and 46,298.71 is: 63,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,488.31 : 93,173.66 = 46,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,488.31/93,173.66 = 46,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,488.31x = 93,173.66 × 46,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,488.31x = 4,313,820,263.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,820,263.98/67,488.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,919.52

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