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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,488.72, 101,020.78 and 46,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,488.72, 101,020.78 and 46,304.92 is: 69,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,488.72 : 101,020.78 = 46,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,488.72/101,020.78 = 46,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,488.72x = 101,020.78 × 46,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,488.72x = 4,677,759,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,759,136.24/67,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,311.72

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